Strategic Land Lead

Strategic Land Lead (Associate / Senior Level)
Towcester (Agile / Hybrid Working)
£75,000 £85,000 + Excellent Benefits

Conrad Consulting is proud to be partnering with a highly respected, multi-disciplinary property consultancy to recruit a Strategic Land Lead for their Towcester office.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced Chartered Surveyor to take ownership of a growing strategic land function, working across Northamptonshire and the wider region. The role offers a unique blend of leadership, client advisory, and business development responsibilities within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

As Strategic Land Lead, you will act as the driving force behind the strategic land offering, combining technical expertise with commercial insight to identify, secure, and deliver land opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the lead and internal expert for strategic land services
• Identifying, appraising, and securing land opportunities through promotion agreements, options, joint ventures, and acquisitions/disposals
• Undertaking development appraisals, land valuations, and viability assessments
• Advising landowners throughout the full development lifecycle, from site identification to planning and disposal
• Working collaboratively with planners, architects, and development specialists to deliver coordinated client solutions
• Monitoring planning policy, local plans, and market trends to inform strategy
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Driving business development activity and growing a strong pipeline of work
• Building and maintaining relationships with landowners, developers, housebuilders, and local authorities
• Representing the business at industry events and enhancing regional presence

We are seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded professional with a strong background in land and development.

You will have:

• Proven experience in strategic land, development, or commercial agency
• RICS qualification (preferred Rural, Planning & Development, or Commercial pathways)
• Strong expertise in land valuation, development appraisal, and planning-led decision making
• A track record of advising landowners and managing land instructions
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills
• Strong business development capability with an established professional network
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience in mentoring or leading junior team members
• Full UK driving licence

• Competitive salary: £75,000 £85,000
• Discretionary bonus potential
• Private healthcare
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) + birthday leave
• Additional leave for long service
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships and CPD support
• Agile / hybrid working model
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes
• Access to additional employee benefits and discounts