Land Manager

Land Manager

A Key Role in Land Acquisition and Development

We are seeking a highly skilled Land Manager to join our team, working closely with the Land and Planning Director to secure land opportunities that support our short- and long-term development plans.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and delivering sustainable land opportunities, while building strong relationships with key external stakeholders, agents, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Secure 4 sites per financial year, achieving on-target performance
• Leverage support from the Partnerships Manager to deliver forward sold additionality where commercially advantageous
• Be entrepreneurial to secure the best sites on the best commercial terms
• Take a Project Lead approach, delivering individual sites from identification to site start and handover
• Build and develop strong relationships with key external stakeholders, agents, and vendors
• Raise the profile of the business in the region
• Work with Planning, Design, and Partnerships experts to deliver optimal business returns from concept stage
• Monitor land market activity
• Develop and implement our land acquisition strategy through the identification, acquisition, monitoring, and delivery of sustainable opportunities
• Negotiate contracts to achieve favourable terms and conditions
• Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency

Requirements:

• A degree or relevant experience in UK Land, Real Estate, or Town Planning
• Proven track record of securing sites for a house builder
• Examples of acquiring suitable land on favourable terms
• Experience supporting successful planning applications both submitted and negotiated
• A strong network and examples of building relationships with key contacts
• Detailed knowledge of legislation relating to the land acquisition process
• Commercial acumen shown through successful developments
• Full UK driving licence