At a Glance
- Tasks: Source and secure new land sites while collaborating with various teams.
- Company: Leading housebuilder with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, pension scheme, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Work closely with senior stakeholders and develop your career within the company.
- Why this job: Join a growing division with real career progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential land acquisition and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
- Land Manager
- Surrey
- £55k - £70k plus package
My client are a leading housebuilder, looking to strengthen the team with a land manager, who they can develop internally and mentor into becoming their senior land manager in the next 12 months.
The Role
Based at their Surrey office, you'd work closely with the Land Director in sourcing & securing new sites, and driving these through viability / feasibilities, putting land packs together, and once the deals are done, on-boarding and early development alongside the planning team.
- Source and evaluate new land opportunities, both on and off market
- Prepare detailed financial appraisals and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Manage relationships with landowners, agents, and local authorities
- Lead negotiations on land acquisitions through to exchange and completion
- Monitor the local planning environment and track competitor activity
- Collaborate closely with technical, planning and commercial teams to progress sites
- What You'll Need
- Proven experience in residential land acquisition, ideally within a housebuilder
- Strong working knowledge of the planning system in England
- Commercially sharp with the ability to build and interrogate development appraisals
- An established network of contacts across the Surrey, Berkshire & Hampshire land market
- Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills
- A full UK driving licence
- What's On Offer
- Salary: Up to £70,000 plus package
- Competitive benefits package including car or car allowance
- Pension scheme and private healthcare benefits
- A collaborative, supportive divisional culture with the backing of a national brand
- Real scope for career progression within a growing division
If you're an ambitious land professional ready to take the next step with a business that values your expertise, we'd love to hear from you.
We think you need these skills to ace Land Acquisition Manager in Frimley
Land Acquisition
Financial Appraisals
Negotiation Skills
Planning System Knowledge
Relationship Management
Market Evaluation
Communication Skills
