Land Manager / Senior Land Manager.

Residential Land Acquisition.

Manchester.

Competitive Salary + Excellent Package.

Cognisant has been instructed to recruit a Land Manager or Senior Land Manager for a leading housebuilder with a strong presence across the North West. This is a front-end, acquisition-focused role centred on identifying and securing residential development land to support long-term strategic growth.

You’ll play a key role in building a pipeline of deliverable sites, targeting both previously undeveloped and previously used land and will be instrumental in sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating new opportunities. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you’ll drive deals from initial contact through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and pursue off-market and on-market residential land opportunities in line with the company’s acquisition strategy.

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.

  • Lead negotiations and structure deals that align with commercial and planning requirements.

  • Oversee the legal process to ensure timely and successful acquisitions.

  • Collaborate with in-house teams to assess site potential, constraints, and deliverability.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable experience in acquiring residential development land.

  • Strong grasp of planning policy, land acquisition structures, and site viability considerations.

  • Confident negotiator with excellent commercial instincts and stakeholder management skills.

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and networked within the regional land market.

  • Degree in Land, Real Estate, Planning or a related discipline; RICS or RTPI accreditation advantageous.

For a confidential discussion please contact:

Nick Bett, Consultant, Cognisant
07869 175519