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Land Acquisition Manager
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Land Manager
Surrey
£65k - £85k plus package
My client are a leading housebuilder, looking to strengthen the team with a land manager or senior land manager. If joining at land manager level, they are looking for someone they can develop to step up into the senior land manager role within the next 12 months.
The Role
Based at their Surrey office, you'd work closely with the Land Director in 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. This role requires someone very strong on the financial appraisals side of land buying, and someone who can put detailed reports together to present to board on new acquisitions.
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- 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
- 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
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What's On Offer
- Salary: Up to £85,000 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.
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