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Development Manager / Land Buyer

Thomas Gray — United Kingdom · Posted ~6 hours ago

Mid Onsite

Skills

Residential property development Land identification Land acquisition Planning promotion Development appraisal Financial modeling Planning Stakeholder management

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A growing residential property organization is seeking a Development Manager or Land Buyer to support projects throughout the full development lifecycle. Responsibilities span identifying and appraising opportunities, land acquisition, planning promotion, financial modeling, consultant coordination, technical handover, and eventual construction.

Highlights

Hands-on development role covering the full residential project lifecycle, with broad exposure to land acquisition, planning, technical delivery, and increasing ownership of schemes.

Description

We have partnered with a growing, high-quality housebuilder to strengthen their Land & Planning team with an ambitious Development Manager / Land Buyer based in Kent. Working closely with the wider pre-development team, you will support the delivery of residential projects across the full lifecycle, from land identification, acquisition and planning promotion through to technical handover and construction. This is a hands-on position offering exceptional exposure across the entire development cycle, with the scope to take increasing ownership of schemes as your career progresses within a dynamic, well-regarded housebuilder. Key Responsibilities Support the identification, appraisal and acquisition of viable residential development opportunities across Kent and the wider South East.Assist in preparing detailed development appraisals, financial models and board approval packs for prospective land purchases.Work alongside internal teams and external consultants through the planning application and local plan promotion processes.Coordinate pre-development due diligence, reviewing title, ground conditions, technical constraints and Section 106 obligations.Manage the discharge of planning conditions and ensure smooth transition into technical design and site delivery.Liaise with key external stakeholders including land agents, local planning authorities, consultants and landowners.Monitor project milestones, budgets and programmes to ensure developments remain on schedule. Candidate Profile Background operating as an Assistant Development Manager, Development Surveyor or Land Buyer looking to take the next step.Experience gained within residential housebuilding, property development, planning consultancy or surveying practices.Solid understanding of the residential development lifecycle, financial appraisals and UK planning policy.Highly organised with strong commercial awareness, numerical accuracy and sharp attention to detail.Confident communicator with the interpersonal skills to negotiate and build enduring relationships with external partners. Ref: 4547AC