Land and Partnerships Manager

About the role

Great homes start with great people. At Keepmoat our purpose is clear, we create communities and transform lives. Every year we build thousands of high\-quality homes that help more people and families find a place to call their own.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work, develop their careers and help shape the future of housebuilding.

### **Job description**

As part of Keepmoat, MCI Developments offer a specialist one\-stop solution for affordable housing. By partnering with registered providers, we accelerate the delivery of affordable new homes in high\-demand areas by utilising our outstanding team of housebuilding professionals. Alongside this, the region is developing a pipeline of land with aspirations of further market value growth so is an exciting time to join as we grow!

**Main purpose of the role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Land and Partnerships Manager to join us as a member of the function within our MCI Developments business, based from the regional office in Wigan. The postholder will play a crucial role in supporting a team to acquire land in line with the regions business plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the regional business plan and land acquisition strategy for the region. Reporting into the Land and Partnerships Director, they will proactively source, manage and progress land and partnership opportunities for the Regional Business to facilitate delivery of the growth plans.

They will also identify, assess, pursue and progress potential land and partnership opportunities suitable for the business, lead and supervise on bid submissions, and take ownership of legal agreement negotiations on projects including pre\-sale opportunities with key partners.

They will help developing team members by enabling and motivating them to be the best that they can to support the growth of the business.

**HS\&S Responsibilities**

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

### **Skills, Experience and Qualifications**

The Land and Partnerships Manager will embody our Keepmoat values; a **creative** and resilient individual with experience developing strategies using their initiative and negotiating skills within the Land and house building environment. They will be **collaborative**; skilled in relationship building and stakeholder engagement with experience in developing strategies and strong negotiating and influencing skills. They will take a **straightforward** approach and be able to manage effectively across the different teams within the office. They will be **passionate** about Land and Partnerships, with a real customer and team focus; motivated and enthusiastic about the land function.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact recruit@keepmoat.com

### **Why work for us?**

* Competitive rates of pay * Smart Holidays * Company Pension Scheme * Cycle to Work Scheme * 5% discount on a Keepmoat home * Exclusive offers and discounts * Life Assurance and Health Assessments * Employee Assistance Programme * Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving * 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.

At Keepmoat, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel they belong. We recognise the importance of building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and free from discrimination. We are all about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered.

### **HS\&S Responsibilities**

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact recruit@keepmoat.com

**Reference:** KMH/MCI/2438

**Hours:** 37\.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Location:** Wigan, WN3 6PR

**Employer:** MCI Developments

**Job type:** Full Time, Permanent

**Closing date:** 21/08/2026