Senior Land Manager

Required background: Housebuilding An opportunity to join a well-established and ambitious housebuilder. Our client is seeking to strengthen their team with an ambitious land professional who has a background in volume housebuilding and a solid track record of delivering both strategic and immediate land opportunities. With the backing of a well-connected team and a focus on securing commercially viable deals, this role offers significant influence across the entire land cycle, from identification and negotiation to planning and acquisition. An in-depth understanding of the planning process and the ability to secure land in line with volume delivery targets are essential. Key Responsibilities: 1. Land Sourcing & Evaluation: Identify residential development opportunities, assess viability, and produce financial appraisals and projections. 2. Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Lead negotiations with landowners and agents, manage legal processes, and structure deals that balance risk and reward. 3. Planning Feasibility: Work closely with internal planning and technical teams to assess site constraints and planning prospects. 4. Market Intelligence: Conduct research to track local trends, competitor activity, and planning policy changes. 5. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, landowners, local authorities, and consultants. 6. Compliance & Delivery: Ensure land opportunities meet all planning and regulatory requirements and are suitable for volume delivery. 7. Team Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with internal teams and provide support or mentoring to junior staff as needed. Essential Requirements: 1. 1. Proven experience in volume residential land acquisition (from PLC or large regional developers). 2. Successful track record of securing both short-term and strategic land. 3. Strong knowledge of planning regulations, development viability, and risk management. 4. Excellent negotiation skills with a network of relevant contacts. 5. Commercially driven, well-organised, and a clear communicator. 6. Able to work independently and deliver against regional land targets