Land Manager in Coventry

As a Land Manager, you will play a key role in driving the region's growth through land acquisition. You will be responsible for:

• Identifying, sourcing and securing land opportunities across the target regions
• Driving land acquisition strategy to support business growth and delivery targets
• Leading negotiations with landowners, agents and stakeholders
• Supporting investment decisions through robust site appraisal and commercial insight
• Managing risk and opportunity throughout the acquisition process
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful site progression

We are seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute Land Manager / Senior Land Buyer to play a pivotal role in strengthening our land function and driving the continued growth of our development portfolio.

You bring a proven track record in land acquisition within the housebuilding or property sector, with demonstrable success in sourcing, negotiating and securing high-quality sites. You possess in-depth market knowledge across Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire, supported by a well-established network of agents, landowners, and key regional stakeholders. You are a confident and credible dealmaker, comfortable leading complex negotiations and navigating opportunities from initial identification through to completion. With strong commercial acumen, you rigorously assess viability, challenge assumptions, and ensure all opportunities align with strategic objectives and return expectations. Thriving in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment, you combine strategic thinking with a hands-on, proactive approach. You are highly active in the market, spending significant time sourcing opportunities, while working collaboratively with planning, technical and commercial teams to maximise site potential. You are an influential communicator, able to build trust and drive outcomes across a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, consistently securing the best possible commercial position for the business.

Proven experience in a Land Manager / Senior Land Buyer role

• Strong knowledge of the Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire land markets
• A successful track record of land acquisition and deal negotiation
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a wider team strategy
• A proactive, field-based approach to sourcing land opportunities

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary + Land Bonuses
• Company Pension Scheme
• Choice of Company Car/Car Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Professional Subscriptions paid for
• 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy & Stone Foundation)
• Health benefits such as Private Health Care; Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
• Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions
• Family Friendly Policies
• Hybrid role with a requirement to be in our Coventry office a minimum of one to two days per week, remainder focused on sourcing land opportunities across the region