Land Manager

Land Manager.

Penrith.

Competitive Salary + Package.

Cognisant Search are working with a national housebuilder focused on delivering affordable, high-quality homes in regenerating communities. They are currently recruiting for a Land Manager to support the Land Director securing new land opportunities and meeting the region’s future growth requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and secure land for short to medium-term development through networks, leads, tenders, and off-market opportunities, using local and competitor knowledge.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and promoters to stay informed on market trends and opportunities.
• Prepare and manage detailed land information packs to support land bids, including key data such as sales packs, demographics and pricing
• Oversee new land acquisitions through to legal completion, coordinating between Group and Regional teams to ensure efficient delivery and strong collaboration.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in land acquisition, negotiation, and management.
• Knowledge of legal and planning processes related to land buying and development.
• Good awareness of planning policies, systems, and legal models for land transactions.
• Experience managing planning applications, negotiating Section 106 agreements, and understanding affordable housing requirements

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:

Nick Bett, Consultant, Cognisant

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07869 175519