Ready to build your career in land acquisition and work on commercial land opportunities?
Wates Group is looking for an Assistant Land Manager to join our Commercial Land & Logistics team.
Working alongside the Commercial Land Director and Commercial Land Manager, you will support the delivery of our land acquisition strategy across England, helping to identify and secure high-quality opportunities within the logistics and retail warehousing sector.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your network, develop your commercial acumen, and play a key role in bringing forward strategic land opportunities.
About the Role
As our Assistant Commercial Land Manager, you will:
* Identify, research and appraise land opportunities in line with Wates Commercial Land & Logistics objectives
* Support the acquisition of commercial land opportunities, ensuring strong commercial outcomes
* Build and maintain a robust network of land agents and industry contacts, representing Wates to a high professional standard
* Support negotiations to secure land interests on the best possible terms
* Assist with due diligence, land valuations and viability assessments
* Manage the smooth handover of sites to the Projects team and acting as a key liaison on land matters
* Support the disposal of consented land, helping to maximise value and return
About You
We are looking for someone with:
* Experience or knowledge of land sourcing within commercial, logistics or industrial sectors
* Strong understanding of land acquisition, contracts, and planning processes
* Ability to assess land opportunities, including valuation fundamentals
* Excellent relationship-building skills, with confidence in networking and stakeholder engagement
* Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
Our commitments
Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.
We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk
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