Land & Partnerships Manager

Land & Partnerships Manager

Allison Homes is an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England.

Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.

We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Land & Partnerships Manager to be responsible for the identification, appraisal, and acquisition of development sites to support the growth and success of Allison Homes South West. Reporting to the Land and Partnerships Director and working closely with the planning, technical, and commercial teams, the role ensures maximum value is derived from all land purchases. The successful candidate will drive the identification of both immediate and strategic land opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, and securing developments that align with the company’s growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Land Acquisition

Proactively identify and secure land opportunities aligned with company targets.
Conduct detailed site appraisals, financial analysis, and risk assessments to inform decision-making.
Lead negotiations on land purchases, contracts, and planning obligations to secure optimal deals.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management:

Establish and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, promoters, local authorities, housing associations, and developers to create opportunities.
Work closely with Registered Providers, Private Rented Sector (PRS) operators, and Local Authority partners to facilitate partnership-led developments.

Planning & Technical Liaison:

Engage with the planning and technical teams to ensure all acquisitions align with planning policies and development feasibility.
Keep up to date with local and national planning policy changes that may affect land acquisition and development strategies.

Commercial & Legal Management:

Monitor the company’s land database, ensuring site registrations, development plans, and offers submitted are accurately recorded and maintained.
Work alongside legal teams to manage contracts, joint ventures, development agreements, and other legal frameworks.Ensure compliance with company policies, financial targets, and regulatory requirements.

Board & Senior Management Reporting:

Assist the Land & Partnerships Director in the preparation of board reports and investment papers to inform the senior management team of potential and ongoing land acquisitions.
Ensure timely and strategic decision-making by keeping key stakeholders informed of emerging opportunities.

What you will bring

  • Proven track record in land acquisition, ideally within the housebuilding or residential development sector.
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to undertake detailed financial appraisals.
  • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Knowledge of planning policies, land law, and development processes.
  • Strong network of contacts within the land and property sector.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
  • Highly organised, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to embrace and role model our company values – Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.
  • Full UK driving licence required.

What you get in return

  • Competitive salary.
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
  • Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme from April 2025).
  • 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service).
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Group Life Assurance.
  • Group Income Protection Scheme.
  • Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Opt in – Simply Health Cash Plan.
  • Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with Allison Homes? If this sounds like you, apply today by sending us your CV along with a covering email or letter to cv@allison-homes.com by the closing date of 31st March 2025.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.