Planning Manager

Company: tdm recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Land & Planning Manager

Up to £60,000 + Benefits

Central London

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a privately owned strategic land promotion company with an established track record of unlocking complex sites and delivering consented land for residential development across the UK. Working in partnership with landowners, local authorities, and housebuilders, the business promotes land through the planning system to bring forward deliverable, high-quality schemes.

Following a period of sustained growth, my client is seeking an experienced Land & Planning Manager to join the team.

The Role:

  • Sourcing and appraising new strategic land opportunities
  • Negotiating Promotion Agreements and Option Agreements with landowners
  • Managing planning applications and coordinating professional consultant teams
  • Engaging with local authorities, elected members, and community stakeholders
  • Supporting the disposal process to housebuilders following consent

Candidate Profile:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience within strategic land, planning, or residential development
  • Sound knowledge of the UK planning system and Local Plan process
  • Commercially astute with strong negotiation and appraisal capabilities
  • RTPI, RICS, or a relevant degree (Planning, Geography, Real Estate, or Surveying)
  • Self-motivated and well suited to an entrepreneurial, autonomous environment

The Package:

  • Basic salary up to £60,000
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Car allowance and pension
  • Meaningful autonomy and the opportunity to shape your own pipeline
  • A flat structure in which your contribution is visible and valued

Interested? Drop me a message or send your CV through for a confidential discussion:

george.smith@tdm-recruitment.com

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Posted: April 18th, 2026