Leyland
Building, Construction
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
01/08/2025
22/08/2025
Land & Planning Manager - Residential Development
Location: Leyland, Lancashire (North West focus)
Salary: Competitive
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
We are working in partnership with a highly respected, family-owned housebuilder based in Leyland, Lancashire. With a strong legacy in delivering quality new homes and a vision to expand output to 500 units per year, this company is known for creating attractive, sustainable communities across the North West-including Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside and North Wales.
As part of their ongoing growth strategy, they are now seeking an experienced and commercially driven Land & Planning Manager to lead land acquisition and planning delivery across key development areas.
The Role
This is a pivotal role in the business, offering the opportunity to directly influence growth by identifying and securing new land opportunities, driving planning success, and shaping the long-term development pipeline.
Key responsibilities include:
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Proactively identifying off-market and on-market land opportunities, both immediate and strategic.
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Leading negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders to secure land under suitable terms.
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Driving planning strategy from feasibility through to determination, in partnership with in-house and external consultants.
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Managing relationships with Local Planning Authorities, legal advisors, and consultants throughout the process.
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Preparing planning submissions, engaging in pre-apps, and supporting appeals where necessary.
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Collaborating with technical and commercial teams to ensure sites are viable and deliverable.
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Contributing to strategic growth planning and pipeline forecasting alongside the senior leadership team.
The Ideal Candidate
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Proven experience in residential land acquisition and planning, ideally with a housebuilder or strategic land promoter.
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Strong understanding of the UK planning system, including current national and local policy frameworks.
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Demonstrable track record of progressing applications through to consent and delivering land deals.
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Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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A collaborative, proactive approach with a strong commercial instinct.
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Degree qualified (Town Planning, Land Management, or related field) with MRTPI or equivalent experience preferred.
Why Apply?
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Join a values-driven, family-owned business that genuinely invests in its people.
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Be part of a collaborative team that cares about quality, community, and long-term success-not just unit numbers.
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Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and benefits, with scope for rapid progression.
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Play a key role in delivering homes people are proud to live in-and helping the company achieve ambitious growth targets.