Head of Strategic Land

Head of Strategic Land - Axis Land Partnerships

Why join us?

Axis Land Partnerships, part of the Sir Robert McAlpine Group, is a land promotion company dedicated to securing the best value for landowners. Backed by over 155 years of expertise in planning, construction, and infrastructure, we handle the full process of achieving planning consent and maximising land value-whether through Local Plan allocations or speculative planning applications. As a family business, we value collaboration, respect, and partnership, with the ultimate aim of delivering planning permissions that create lasting value for landowners and communities.

We're looking for a proven Head of Strategic Land to lead the day-to-day running of the Axis business in the sourcing, negotiation, planning, and acquisition of opportunities that fuel Axis' growth.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director Land & Development and supported by a Land and Planning Manager, with the opportunity of growing the team, you'll play a pivotal role in securing, shaping and delivering opportunities across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support the team to deliver high performance and business objectives.
• Manage and implement the business plan as a lead director in the business
• Monitor and adapt the business plan to optimise existing promotion agreements and grow the portfolio and team
• Identify, appraise, and secure strategic and short-term land opportunities in line with Axis's strategy.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, agents, and stakeholders to position Axis as the preferred promotion partner.
• Negotiate and complete land transactions, managing the legal process from heads of terms to contract completion.
• Develop and implement planning strategies, managing consultants and the promotion process to secure timely allocations or permissions within budget.

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven track record in acquiring successful strategic and short-term land sites with extensive experience in identifying, negotiating, and securing land transactions through to contract completion.
• Strong knowledge of the land market across the UK (with a focus on England)
• Strong knowledge of planning processes and policy at both national and local levels.
• Well-established professional network spanning landowners, agents, local authorities, consultants, and legal advisors.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree qualified (ideally property related)
• RICS or RTPI qualified, with strong commercial and financial acumen
• Skilled in negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Extensive knowledge in land acquisition structures

Rewards:

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities and a competitive rewards package

If you share our vision for growing this business, then apply online now.

We are focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine Group is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.