Strategic Land Manager – Residential Growth

Croudace Homes; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension up to 10%

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Training & development

Enhanced family leave

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Croudace Homes, a family-owned housebuilder, seeks an experienced Senior Land Manager to drive growth by identifying and promoting land opportunities across the South Thames region. You will manage the full development lifecycle from initial site identification to planning promotion, acquisition and affordable housing disposals.

Reporting to the Head of Land, you will lead on land appraisals, negotiations and stakeholder relationships, with a focus on delivering high-quality developments and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential land acquisition and/or strategic land.
• Strong understanding of the planning and development process.
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and deal-making skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholder relationships.
• Confident, proactive and self-motivated with independence and team collaboration.
• MRICS/MRTPI desirable or working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Identify, appraise and secure strategic land opportunities.
• Prepare and present land, planning and financial appraisals.
• Lead on land negotiations through to acquisition.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, agents, promoters and local authorities.
• Manage consultant teams and planning promotion strategies.
• Negotiate planning obligations and support planning applications.
• Lead on affordable housing disposals to Registered Providers.

Skills

Residential land expertise

Land acquisition

Planning process understanding

Negotiation

Project management

People management

MS Office proficiency

Education

MRICS or MRTPI desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Croudace Homes, a family-owned housebuilder, seeks an experienced Senior Land Manager to drive growth by identifying and promoting land opportunities across the South Thames region. You will manage the full development lifecycle from initial site identification to planning promotion, acquisition and affordable housing disposals.

Reporting to the Head of Land, you will lead on land appraisals, negotiations and stakeholder relationships, with a focus on delivering high-quality developments and