Job Description
Job Title: Strategic Land Manager
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Package
The Opportunity
A leading Top 10, 5-star housebuilder is looking to appoint a Strategic Land Manager to support the continued growth of their North East business. This is a key role focused on identifying, securing, and progressing strategic land opportunities through the planning system and ultimately delivering value to the wider business.
You will play a pivotal role across the full lifecycle of strategic land – from sourcing and acquisition through to planning promotion and disposal or internal handover for development.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and source new strategic land opportunities across the North East region
* Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and key stakeholders
* Negotiate and secure land through option and promotion agreements
* Manage sites through the planning promotion process, working closely with consultants and local authorities
* Coordinate technical, legal, and planning inputs to maximise site value
* Prepare and present land opportunities internally for approval
* Work collaboratively with the wider land, planning, and technical teams
* Facilitate the transfer of sites into the housebuilding business or manage disposals to external parties where appropriate
Key Requirements
* Proven experience in strategic land, land acquisition, or planning within a housebuilder, developer, or consultancy
* Strong understanding of the UK planning system and strategic land promotion
* Demonstrable experience negotiating land deals (options, promotion agreements, etc.)
* Commercially astute with strong appraisal and valuation awareness
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects and work autonomously
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary of £55,000 – £65,000
* Car allowance / company car
* Bonus scheme
* Pension and healthcare
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Clear career progression within a leading national housebuilder