At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major land bids and secure strategic sites across Yorkshire.
- Company: Reputable regional housebuilder with a strong growth pipeline.
- Benefits: Autonomy in decision-making and direct access to board-level leaders.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage a small team and build key industry relationships.
- Why this job: Shape the future of housing while advancing your career towards a Land Director role.
- Qualifications: Significant residential land experience and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A well-regarded regional housebuilder with a strong pipeline across Yorkshire is looking for an experienced Senior Land Manager to join a lean, high-performing land team. This is a number two role to the Land Director — but in practice you will lead the land function day-to-day and own the biggest and most complex bids on the patch. Land is genuinely the engine of this business. You will have real autonomy, a credible platform to work from, and direct access to board-level decision-makers. The business is acquisitive — there is budget to move on the right sites — and you will be the person identifying and securing them. This is a role for someone who wants to run a land function, not just contribute to one.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading on all major land bids across the Yorkshire geography, from initial identification through to heads of terms and legal completion.
- Acquiring open market sites across a range of scales — strategic, allocated, and consented.
- Structuring and negotiating partnership and affordable-led acquisitions including Section 106, registered provider deals, and land-led joint ventures.
- Managing and developing a small land team, setting the tone for how the function operates.
- Building and maintaining relationships with agents, local authorities, RPs, and landowners across the region.
- Producing appraisals, land committee papers, and bid strategy documentation to a high standard.
- Working closely with the Land Director on pipeline strategy, budget, and market positioning.
What we're looking for:
- Significant residential land experience gained within a housebuilder, developer, or land trader.
- A genuine track record of buying open market land — sites you have identified, appraised, bid on, and exchanged.
- Strong knowledge of partnership and affordable housing routes to land — you understand how these deals are structured and have closed them.
- Commercial sharpness: you can run an appraisal, spot the risk, and present a clear rationale for your bids.
- Established agent and landowner relationships across Yorkshire, or the credibility to build them quickly.
- Experience working at a senior level, either managing others or operating as the lead on complex multi-site pipelines.
- Ambition — this is a stepping-stone to a Land Director role for the right person.
senior land manager in York employer: tdm recruitment
Join a dynamic and respected regional housebuilder in Yorkshire, where you will have the opportunity to lead a high-performing land team and drive significant projects that shape communities. With a strong focus on employee development, you will enjoy real autonomy, direct access to decision-makers, and the chance to make impactful contributions in a collaborative work culture. The company offers competitive benefits and a clear pathway for career progression, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding work in the housing sector.
