A leading housebuilder is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Land Manager to support continued growth across the South West, based out of their Bath office.
This is a key role within a high-performing land team, responsible for identifying, securing, and delivering a strong pipeline of residential development opportunities across a varied portfolio.
The Role
You will play a pivotal role in sourcing and acquiring land opportunities, working across a mix of:
* Immediate/short-term sites
* Strategic land opportunities
* Joint ventures and partnership schemes
You’ll be involved throughout the full lifecycle — from initial identification and appraisal through to negotiation, acquisition, and handover.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and secure land opportunities in line with business strategy
* Appraise sites, including financial viability, planning potential, and risk
* Lead negotiations with landowners, agents, and partners
* Manage and progress strategic land through promotion agreements
* Structure and deliver JV and partnership deals
* Work closely with planning, technical, and commercial teams internally
* Maintain strong relationships across the land market
About You
* Proven experience within a housebuilder environment
* Strong track record of land acquisition across a variety of deal types
* Experience working on immediate, strategic, and JV/partnership sites
* Commercially astute with strong appraisal and negotiation skills
* Well-connected within the regional land and agency network
* Able to operate both strategically and hands-on
Why Join?
* Opportunity to work with a well-established and respected developer
* Strong land pipeline and appetite for growth
* Exposure to a broad mix of deal structures and site types