Senior Land Manager
About the Role
VirginLand are seeking an ambitious and experienced Senior Land Manager to help drive the next stage of our growth. You’ll play a leading role in identifying, appraising, and securing land opportunities while building lasting relationships with landowners, developers, and agents.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, someone confident in negotiation, commercially sharp, and passionate about making deals happen. You’ll also support and mentor a growing team of Land Managers, helping them to develop and succeed alongside you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that’s reshaping the land acquisition space through technology, collaboration, and creativity.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and place live opportunities with our growing client base
* Appraise and assess potential sites for planning and viability.
* Negotiate land transactions and manage deals through to completion.
* Support and oversee the growth and development of a talented land team.
* Collaborate closely with internal planning, tech, and sales teams.
* Develop acquisition strategies that align with VirginLand’s growth and financial objectives.
* Stay ahead of market trends and spot emerging opportunities.
* Bring an entrepreneurial approach and fresh thinking to the role.
About the Company
VirginLand is a data-led land acquisition business using technology to modernise how development opportunities are sourced, assessed, and placed.
We partner with developers and operators across the UK, acting as an extension of their land team to identify and secure off-market opportunities that align precisely with their strategic requirements. By combining data intelligence, planning insight, and targeted outreach, VirginLand delivers high-quality sites that translate into real-world transactions.
Our multidisciplinary team of land specialists, planners, and technologists collaborate to convert data and insight into tangible opportunities.
Desired Experience
•Degree-level education in Real Estate or a related field.
•5+ years’ experience in land acquisition.
•Proven record of successful land transactions.
•Experience managing or mentoring a team.
Personal Specification
•Entrepreneurial, energetic, and forward-thinking.
•Technology-led mindset.
•Ambitious, hard-working, and results-oriented.
•Confident taking responsibility and leading by example.
•Committed to personal and professional growth.
Location
This role is office-based in Oval, London (1–3 Brixton Road, SW9 6DE).
* Hybrid working: 1 day per week WFH.
Apply directly on LinkedIn or feel free to email dan@virginland.com for more information.