Development Director, Land Promotion.

Midlands, Residential Strategic Land.

Strong Basic + Bonus + Car + Package.

This is not an acquisition role, but one focused on leading the development management and delivery of strategic projects. Key responsibilities include:

  • Taking a strategic lead on major projects from feasibility and acquisition through to infrastructure delivery and disposal

  • Building strong, long-term relationships with site purchasers, agents, landowners, Homes England, local authorities, politicians, and other key stakeholders

  • Ensuring projects progress efficiently, hitting key milestones, while maintaining an informed view of market trends and direction

  • Providing accurate project and financial reporting, and proactively identifying opportunities and risks throughout the lifecycle of each scheme

Cognisant Search has been instructed to appoint a Development Director on behalf of a large, highly entrepreneurial, and exceptionally well-funded land promoter. The company specialises in securing large-scale (1,000 to 5,000 plots), residential-led, mixed-use sites via option or freehold acquisition, and preparing them for development. These sites are then sold on to major housebuilders with planning consent, remediation, and key infrastructure delivered, or a combination thereof.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-capitalised, ambitious business with a substantial development pipeline. You will be an experienced, entrepreneurial property professional with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. You will also demonstrate a proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams (both internal and external) and successfully delivering large-scale development projects.

For a confidential discussion please contact:

Mark Heald, Director, Cognisant
07796 514558