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Land Manager
Penrith
Competitive Salary + Package
Cognisant Search are working with a national housebuilder focused on delivering affordable, high-quality homes in regenerating communities. They are currently recruiting for a Land Manager to support the Land Director securing new land opportunities and meeting the region’s future growth requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify and secure land for short to medium-term development through networks, leads, tenders, and off-market opportunities, using local and competitor knowledge.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and promoters to stay informed on market trends and opportunities.
- Prepare and manage detailed land information packs to support land bids, including key data such as sales packs, demographics and pricing.
- Oversee new land acquisitions through to legal completion, coordinating between Group and Regional teams to ensure efficient delivery and strong collaboration.
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What we’re looking for:
- Strong experience in land acquisition, negotiation, and management.
- Knowledge of legal and planning processes related to land buying and development.
- Good awareness of planning policies, systems, and legal models for land transactions.
- Experience managing planning applications, negotiating Section 106 agreements, and understanding affordable housing requirements.
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For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:
- Nick Bett, Consultant, Cognisant
- nick@cognisantsearch.com
- 07869 175519
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