Cognisant
Senior Land Manager
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Senior Land Manager
Surrey
c.£90,000 + Car + Bonus
Cognisant is working with a residential developer who are seeking a Senior Land Manager with the capability to manage complex land transactions, technical due diligence, and bid processes for both immediate and strategic land opportunities.
You will join a well-resourced team, working closely with technical, commercial, and planning colleagues to ensure land acquisitions are robust, deliverable, and commercially sound.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the bid process for land opportunities, including coordinating purchase packs, reviewing data rooms, and managing internal approval workflows.
- Assess technical reports and site information, including ground conditions, highways requirements, utilities, and deliverability constraints.
- Identify and secure residential land opportunities across the geographical remit.
- Support strategic land activity where required, including early appraisal and option review.
- Maintain strong numeracy and commercial discipline, including working within COINS or similar operating systems.
- Build productive relationships with agents, landowners, housing associations, and local authorities.
- Provide clear, concise recommendations to senior leadership on risk, value, and deliverability.
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This role suits someone with a broad, commercially grounded skillset who has end-to-end land acquisition and feasibility experience.
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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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