Strategic Land Director​/Senior Strategic Land Manager

Strategic Land Director / Senior Strategic Land Manager – Anwyl Homes

From humble beginnings as the local joiner, founded by our great grandparents over 90 years ago, we became an award-winning builder of quality homes, now building around 800 new homes per year.

The Anwyl Group — comprised of Anwyl Homes, Anwyl Land and our joinery workshop — believes buildings are more than just bricks and mortar. We build places for people, and our thoughtful approach doesn’t stop there.

Despite our growth, we remain true to our family values — from community funds benefiting local schools, groups and charities, to supporting our colleagues with an ever-expanding range of programmes and initiatives, people remain at the heart of everything we do.

Lead the identification, acquisition and promotion of strategic land to support long-term business growth between our two regional offices in Ewloe and Buckshaw Village

• Identify and generate new development opportunities through analysis of statutory plans, housing land supply review, potential change of use, and by leveraging agent relationships and an established contact base.
• Work closely with regional land and technical teams to align strategic land opportunities with regional business plans.
• Negotiate and secure strategic land acquisitions, including undertaking due diligence, structuring offers, managing the legal process, and obtaining internal approvals in a timely and robust manner.
• Lead the promotion of the strategic land portfolio, appointing and managing external consultants where required, and coordinating with internal functions including technical and sales.
• Monitor the strategic land portfolio against national and local planning policy to assess opportunities and risks.
• Support the preparation and progression of planning applications and appeals.
• Maintain regular communication with landowners and their agents, ensuring they are kept fully informed.
• Coordinate viability assessments and agree land values with landowners and agents.
• Undertake community engagement activities as required.

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy at both local and national level.
• Good working knowledge of the legal and contractual aspects of land acquisition and promotion.
• Proven experience in promoting strategic land through the planning system to successful outcomes.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g. Planning or Surveying) or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Good geographical awareness of the region (North West, Lancashire and North Wales) and its key markets.
• Self‑motivated, with the ability to take ownership of projects and drive them forward.
• Clear, credible and confident communicator, comfortable operating in a fast‑paced commercial environment.
• Able to build effective relationships and maintain a strong network of contacts across the industry.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with a pragmatic and commercially aware approach.
• Proactive and forward‑thinking, with the ability to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Well‑connected, with an established and active contact base.

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Company bonus
• Enrolment in Employee Assistance Programmes and Life Assurance Cover
• Length of Service scheme
• Retailer discounts through Perkbox