Head of Land and Partnerships/Senior Land and Partnerships Manager
Keepmoat Homes is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live.
Our investment and participation helps transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing – from finance, design and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need.
For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs.
Job description
We are seeking a driven and commercially astute Head of Land & Partnerships/Senior Land and Partnerships Manger to act as the Land Director’s number two and identified successor. This is a high‑profile leadership role for an ambitious land professional with a strong appetite for growth and the capability to help lead the next phase of regional expansion.
Working closely with the Land Director, you will help deliver the regional business plan and land acquisition strategy, proactively sourcing, progressing and securing land and partnership opportunities. You will play a pivotal role in guiding the land team while collaborating daily with wider pre‑development functions, particularly technical, making strong cross‑departmental leadership essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify, assess, pursue and progress land and partnership opportunities in line with regional growth objectives
- Support and deputise for the Land Director on strategy delivery, land values and negotiations
- Lead bid submissions and take ownership of legal agreement negotiations on key schemes
- Drive community engagement and investment activity on projects
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations and internal stakeholders to unlock opportunities and advance schemes
- Oversee Cap Ex preparation and internal approvals, providing regular reports and updates on existing and future land holdings
Leadership & People Management
- Lead, motivate and develop a high‑performing land and partnerships team
- Recruit and retain top talent, building a strong succession pipeline to support long‑term growth
- Deliver bi‑annual performance reviews, talent mapping and succession planning
- Actively coach team members and manage performance, conduct and absence issues in a supportive and effective manner
About You
- An experienced land professional ready to step into a senior / head‑of role with clear progression
- Commercially minded, proactive and resilient, with strong negotiation skills
- A collaborative leader with proven experience working across technical, commercial and pre‑development teams
- Passionate about growth, people development and creating long‑term value
Skills, knowledge & experience
We are looking for a Head of Land and Partnerships/Senior Land and Partnerships Manager with proven industry experience in planning and land acquisition, who embodies our Keepmoat values; a creative and resilient individual with experience developing strategies using their initiative and negotiating skills. They will be collaborative; skilled in relationship building and stakeholder engagement with experience in developing strategies and in influencing senior decision makers and with strong negotiating and influencing skills. They will take a straightforward approach and be able to manage effectively across functional teams. They will be passionate about Land and Partnerships, with a real customer and team focus; motivated and enthusiastic about the land function.
Why work for us?
At Keepmoat Homes we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As the market leader in our industry we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service for our customers.
- Competitive rates of pay – We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year.
- Bonus Scheme – Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance.
- Special offers for staff – We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out.
- Trust – We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
- Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.
Our values
Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement.
- Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It’s about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way.
- Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
- Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It’s important to us to do a good job.
- Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers’ needs.
Reference:
KMH/NE/2255
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location:
Newcastle, NE31 2EX
Employer:
North East
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date:
19/06/2026
