Development Manager – Strategic Land & Disposals.
London.
Cognisant has partnered with a strategic land developer who is looking for a hands-on Development Manager to take sites from acquisition through planning, servicing, and sale. This role combines commercial responsibility with real exposure to large-scale, mixed-use development, from housing and schools to open space and infrastructure.
What you’ll do:
* Lead commercial land sales and disposal strategies across multiple sites
* Manage appraisals, valuations, and negotiations with developers and investors
* Work closely with planning, technical, and infrastructure teams to get sites market-ready
* Oversee contracts, legal agreements, and disposal processes
* Identify value opportunities and risks, contributing to financial appraisals
Who we’re looking for:
* Development, Project or Land Manager with experience in site disposals or commercial transactions
* Technical or development professionals with a strong commercial focus
* Confident managing advisors, legal teams, and developer negotiations
* Experience across residential or mixed-use strategic land
This is not a typical housebuilder role – you’ll have end-to-end responsibility, real commercial influence, and the chance to see your decisions shape communities.
Contact:
Dan Petrie | Principal Consultant, Cognisant
| 07487 795148