Land Acquisition Manager

Company: tdm recruitment
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Location: Frimley
Job Description:

Land Manager

Surrey

£55k – £70k plus package

My client are a leading housebuilder, looking to strengthen the team with a land manager, who they can develop internally and mentor into becoming their senior land manager in the next 12 months.

The Role

Based at their Surrey office, you’d work closely with the Land Director in sourcing & securing new sites, and driving these through viability / feasibilities, putting land packs together, and once the deals are done, on-boarding and early development alongside the planning team.

– Source and evaluate new land opportunities, both on and off market

– Prepare detailed financial appraisals and present recommendations to senior stakeholders

– Manage relationships with landowners, agents, and local authorities

– Lead negotiations on land acquisitions through to exchange and completion

– Monitor the local planning environment and track competitor activity

– Collaborate closely with technical, planning and commercial teams to progress sites

What You’ll Need

– Proven experience in residential land acquisition, ideally within a housebuilder

– Strong working knowledge of the planning system in England

– Commercially sharp with the ability to build and interrogate development appraisals

– An established network of contacts across the Surrey, Berkshire & Hampshire land market

– Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills

– A full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer

– Salary: Up to £70,000 plus package

– Competitive benefits package including car or car allowance

– Pension scheme and private healthcare benefits

– A collaborative, supportive divisional culture with the backing of a national brand

– Real scope for career progression within a growing division

If you’re an ambitious land professional ready to take the next step with a business that values your expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Posted: July 11th, 2026