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Land Manager

United Kingdom, Summertown 40000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 16, 2026
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Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a highly regarded Oxfordshire property business to recruit a Land Manager to join their Land & New Homes team in Summertown. This is a brilliant opportunity for a commercially minded property professional to join a well-established business and play a key role in identifying and securing residential development opportunities across Oxfordshire and the surrounding area. As Land Manager, you’ll be responsible for sourcing land opportunities, carrying out high-level site appraisals and supporting the journey from initial opportunity through to planning and onward progression. This role would suit someone who is a fantastic communicator, highly analytical, exceptionally detail-focused and entrepreneurial in their approach to finding the best solutions for clients. It’s an especially exciting opportunity for somebody with a good understanding of property who is genuinely looking to build a long-term career within land and property development. Rather than a transactional role, this is a position where you can really develop your expertise, build lasting relationships and make a visible impact.

Job Responsibility

  • Sourcing land opportunities
  • Carrying out high-level site appraisals
  • Supporting the journey from initial opportunity through to planning and onward progression

Requirements

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, developers and other stakeholders
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to assess opportunities and think commercially
  • Good understanding of property and a genuine interest in land and residential development
  • Strong desire to build a long-term career in land and property development
  • Ability to read plans, title documents and site information confidently
  • Experience in land, property, planning, development or estate agency would be highly beneficial
  • Local knowledge of Oxfordshire and the surrounding area would be an advantage
  • Full UK driving licence, and able to commute to Summertown daily (a pool car can be provided for business use)

Nice to have

  • Experience in land, property, planning, development or estate agency
  • Local knowledge of Oxfordshire and the surrounding area

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