Strategic Land Manager

Persimmon plc.; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder seeks a Strategic Land Manager in Mansfield. This role involves identifying and securing strategic land opportunities while managing relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the strategic land sector, a solid understanding of the planning system, and excellent negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to work within a dynamic team dedicated to company values and success.

Benefits

Company Car/Car Allowance

Bonus

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic land roles, preferably in a housebuilder or land promoter context.
• Understanding of financial and legal aspects associated with strategic land.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire strategic land opportunities.
• Develop relationships with land agents and landowners.
• Foster relationships with public sector bodies.
• Maximize the value of strategic land sites.
• Lead and motivate the strategic land team.
• Work with directors in delivering a clear pipeline of new opportunities.
• Take budgetary control of land sites.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Understanding of planning systems

Strategic land acquisition

Job description

Location: Mansfield, NG18

Job Title: Strategic Land Manager

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?

Join Persimmon Homes as a Strategic Land Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, We Don't Just Build Homes — We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Strategic Land Manager, You'll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Bonus
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Land Manager to join the Strategic Land Team at Persimmon Homes. The successful candidate will have significant experience in identifying and securing new strategic land opportunities. You will have a thorough understanding of the planning system and be suitably experienced in dealing with land contracts. You will be experienced in identifying, resourcing, securing and realising the potential of strategic land under option or promotion contract. A proven negotiator, you are able to build and develop relationships with key players and organisations. You will understand our corporate vision and be instrumental in ensuring our values are upheld.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the identification and acquisition of quality strategic land opportunities.
• Develop relationships with land agents and landowners to help promote Persimmon as an effective development partner.
• Ensure we build and foster relationships with public sector bodies ensuring the company maintains a competitive edge.
• Develop effective planning and land strategies to ensure our sites are optimally promoted and the value of our strategic sites are maximised.
• Lead and motivate the strategic land team in ensuring strategic land opportunities are actioned swiftly so to maintain the highest standards of success.
• Work alongside the operational company Managing Directors, Land/Planning Directors and Group Land team in delivering a clear and deliverable pipeline of new strategic opportunities.
• Take budgetary control for strategic land sites.

What experience do I need?

• Significant experience is essential working for either a housebuilder or land promoter in a strategic land capacity.
• Understanding of the financial and legal aspects of strategic land.
• Excellent knowledge of the area and good relationships with land agents, landowners, planning consultants, lawyers and local authorities.
• Full UK Driving Licence