Land Manager

Land Manager

Location: Alsager, Cheshire (with national remit)

Salary: Competitive – DOE

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Our client is a privately owned, successful property company with an established reputation for identifying and unlocking land opportunities for both residential, healthcare and commercial development. Known for its entrepreneurial drive and ability to deliver complex land promotions, the company has created significant value across a broad portfolio of current and strategic land schemes.

The Role

As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking experienced Land Managers to support their growth across the North West, Yorkshire, Midlands, and Southern regions. This role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of land acquisition activity in your area, with fast decision-making processes and strong internal support.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing strategic and immediate land opportunities suitable for residential or mixed-use development.
• Conducting detailed site assessments and due diligence including planning potential, policy context, and development viability.
• Building and maintaining a strong network of local agents, landowners, planning consultants, and professional contacts.
• Sourcing off-market land opportunities and developing routes to acquisition.
• Leading negotiations and securing land deals via option agreements, promotion agreements, or unconditional purchases.
• Working closely with internal planning, technical, and legal teams to progress opportunities through acquisition and promotion.
• Preparing and presenting detailed acquisition reports to senior leadership for review and sign-off.
• Overseeing the transaction process through to legal completion, with responsibility for managing key stakeholders throughout.
• Attending local authority meetings, networking events, and planning committee sessions as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experienced in land acquisition, with a successful track record of identifying and securing residential or strategic land opportunities.
• A confident negotiator, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Well-networked, ideally with strong local knowledge and contacts in your target region.
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful, with the ability to spot value where others don’t.
• Self-driven, able to operate independently while contributing to wider team objectives.
• Strategic in thinking, but commercially grounded with an eye on value and deliverability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in land acquisition, planning, property, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with UK planning policies, development viability, and legal structures for land deals.
• Experience working with landowners, agents, and local planning authorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Attractive bonus scheme tied to successful land deals with a deal profit share
• 37.5-hour week – Full-time permanent role
• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contributions and incentive package
• Car allowance
• Free on-site parking at their office
• Long service awards including additional holidays
• Pet-friendly office

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.