What is great about the role?
This role offers genuine strategic influence. You will work on large-scale, long-term land opportunities that shape development for years to come, supporting a programme of around £200m per annum. You will operate across a substantial geography, from Pembrokeshire to the Newport border, giving variety, challenge and visibility.
You will work with a wide network of landowners, agents, planners, local authorities and partners, building trusted relationships and creating opportunities that balance commercial reality with social purpose. If you enjoy negotiating, problem-solving and seeing complex land opportunities progress into deliverable schemes, this role offers both depth and impact.
Where does this role fit in?
The role sits within the Development team and reports to the Head of Land & Strategic Projects. You will manage a Land Manager and work closely with Directors of Development and the wider Development team to ensure a steady and deliverable landbank is maintained.
You will be based in Newport, Cardiff or Swansea, working in an agile way across South Wales, attending the regional offices on a rotational basis and collaborating closely with colleagues in planning, design, finance, legal and project delivery to ensure land transitions smoothly into live schemes.
What skills and experience do you need?
You will bring strong experience of land acquisition and the planning process within a residential context, with a clear understanding of how land, viability, planning policy and legal agreements come together. You will be confident leading negotiations, managing risk and presenting land opportunities to senior leaders and Boards.
You will have a solid technical foundation in land or planning, paired with the ability to think strategically and manage competing priorities. You will be comfortable leading both internal colleagues and external consultants, ensuring clarity, pace and accountability throughout the process.
How you work matters as much as what you know. You will approach land acquisition with compassion for communities and stakeholders, be authentic and transparent in your negotiations and advice, and take a progressive approach to identifying opportunities that support regeneration, mixed-use development and long-term growth.
What are the pay and benefits?
Time off and Flexibility
Hybrid role based in Newport, Cardiff or Swansea. Your role will involve working throughout South Wales.
Working days are predominately Monday to Friday days or you can work compressed hours on a 9 day fortnight.
26 days holiday plus Bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service.
Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks
Paternity Leave: 3 weeks
Money and Pensions
The exact salary is £71,951 for a 37 hour, full time, permanent position
45p per mile for mileage allowance
Pension Choices: Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or, Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service.
The successful candidate will need a basic DBS check in place, which we pay for.
3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership
Saving scheme with competitive interest rate
Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations
From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.
Your Wellbeing
Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.
Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
Annual Health Check
Health Cash Plan
Getting Around
Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme (subject to eligibility)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Your Development
Continuous professional training and development
Leadership development programmes
Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed
Career coaching
Support with funding and time for qualifications
Perks & Recognition
Long Service Awards
Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.
Colleague Discount platform.
FREDIE
At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Codi Group and we encourage you to apply now.
How do you apply?
If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up-to-date CV, short/ focused cover letter along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th March and will include a presentation and panel interview
If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact or
Who are Codi group?
Codi Group is among Wales largest not for profit housing and care organisations, offering safe homes, tailored support, and thriving communities where people can flourish. In 2024, Pobl and Linc joined forces, uniting our shared values and strengths to enhance services and create more opportunities across Wales, forming Codi. Together, we are dedicated to being compassionate, inclusive, and making a positive impact every day.
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