Senior Land Manager

Job description

Senior Land Manager – Housebuilding.

Cheshire / Merseyside.

Attractive Basic Salary + Car Allowance + Package + Bonus.

Cognisant Search has been instructed to appoint a Senior Land Manager on behalf of a well-funded, highly successful housebuilder. The business delivers large-scale residential developments, benefits from strong financial backing, and is continuing to grow through a sustainable and strategic land acquisition programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Land Director, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and the wider professional network.
• Identify and secure strategic residential development opportunities of approximately 100–500 plots across Cheshire and Merseyside.
• Lead the appraisal of potential sites, presenting recommendations to the senior leadership team and supporting schemes through acquisition and the wider development process.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of land opportunities within the region.

About You:

• Ambitious, enthusiastic, and an excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• 5+ years' experience in land acquisition within the residential development or housebuilding sector, with a demonstrable track record of originating and securing sites.
• A proactive team player who wants to make a genuine contribution to the continued growth of a successful business.

We are keen to speak with both Land Managers and Senior Land Managers looking to join a housebuilder with an excellent product, the financial strength to compete for the best opportunities, and a clear growth strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity to accelerate your career, working alongside experienced industry professionals while gaining exposure to the wider development process and enjoying genuine long-term progression.

Contact

Mark Heald, Director, Cognisant

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cheshire West And Chester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English