Strategic Land Manager – Midlands Growth & Development

Wates Smartspace; Northampton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking an ambitious Land Manager for the Midlands region to identify, evaluate and secure land opportunities for residential and mixed-use developments. You will work with landowners, agents and local authorities to build a robust land pipeline and support strategy delivery.

You will lead land appraisals, negotiate agreements, manage consultants and present investment recommendations to governance boards, aligning planning promotion with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition, land promotion, development or a related property environment.
• Strong understanding of the residential development market.
• Knowledge of land valuation, planning and development processes.
• Understanding of development appraisals and financial modelling.
• Experience working with land systems such as Pro-map or Land Insight.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing residential and mixed-use development opportunities.
• Undertaking land, planning, technical and commercial appraisals.
• Negotiating land transactions including option, promotion, hybrid and freehold agreements.
• Building and maintaining relationships with landowners, agents and industry contacts.
• Managing consultants throughout the land acquisition process.
• Preparing and presenting investment proposals and recommendations.
• Supporting planning promotion strategies and responding to planning policy changes.

Skills

Land acquisition experience

Strong negotiation skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of planning and development

Tools

Pro-map

Land Insight

Job description

Wates is seeking an ambitious Land Manager for the Midlands region to identify, evaluate and secure land opportunities for residential and mixed-use developments. You will work with landowners, agents and local authorities to build a robust land pipeline and support strategy delivery.

You will lead land appraisals, negotiate agreements, manage consultants and present investment recommendations to governance boards, aligning planning promotion with business objectives.