Land Manager

Overview

Croudace Homes is a family-owned house builder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946. Operating across the Southeast of England from our regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale, we are committed to building high-quality homes and careers. Our reputation is built on trust, attention to detail, and a passion for creating communities that stand the test of time.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. Fostering a culture of open communication, respect & continuous growth, we listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. With a strong focus on well-being and work-life balance, we create an environment where our employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed—because when our people thrive, so does our business.

We re proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures, which reflect the positive experience of working at Croudace.

We have a position available for a Land Manager to join our Land team in Caterham, Surrey. A role in Land at Croudace is hugely varied and really encompasses a  cradle to grave  approach from identifying and signing up opportunities to taking them through the planning process and then acquiring the land ready for development. Croudace really does provide, and encourage, involvement in all parts of land and planning.

With our ever-growing strategic land portfolio in mind, we are seeking to appoint someone with a town planning background to project manage live and forthcoming planning applications, working closely within the dynamic land team. Ideally, the successful candidate will come from a house builder, consultancy or local authority background.

• Qualified (MRICS/MRTPI) or working towards qualification
• Proven experience as a Land Manager or in a similar role
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the planning process
• Previous knowledge and experience of preparing and analysing financial appraisals
• Able to use Microsoft packages
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to build relationships with contacts within Land Agents, Planning Departments
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

At Croudace Homes, we believe our people are our greatest asset—and we re committed to rewarding and supporting them. In return for your skills and dedication, you ll receive a competitive package that includes (role dependant):

• 26 days holiday
  , increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution
• Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a health cash plan (with cover for children), private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi-annual health checks
• Life assurance cover of up to 8x your annual salary
• Up to three paid volunteer days each year to get involved in meaningful community projects