Land & Planning Manager

Land & Planning Manager - Residential Development
Location: Leyland, Lancashire (North West focus)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
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.

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:

• Proactively identifying off-market and on-market land opportunities, both immediate and strategic.

• Leading negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders to secure land under suitable terms.

• Driving planning strategy from feasibility through to determination, in partnership with in-house and external consultants.

• Managing relationships with Local Planning Authorities, legal advisors, and consultants throughout the process.

• Preparing planning submissions, engaging in pre-apps, and supporting appeals where necessary.

• Collaborating with technical and commercial teams to ensure sites are viable and deliverable.

• Contributing to strategic growth planning and pipeline forecasting alongside the senior leadership team.

• Proven experience in residential land acquisition and planning, ideally with a housebuilder or strategic land promoter.

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, including current national and local policy frameworks.

• Demonstrable track record of progressing applications through to consent and delivering land deals.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• A collaborative, proactive approach with a strong commercial instinct.

• Degree qualified (Town Planning, Land Management, or related field) with MRTPI or equivalent experience preferred.

• Join a values-driven, family-owned business that genuinely invests in its people.

• Be part of a collaborative team that cares about quality, community, and long-term success-not just unit numbers.

• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and benefits, with scope for rapid progression.

• Play a key role in delivering homes people are proud to live in-and helping the company achieve ambitious growth targets.

To apply or find out more, please contact Sofia at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)