Job Title: Head of Strategic Land Location: Towcester Salary 60,000 - 70,000 + BonusPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, multi-disciplinary property and land consultancy in the search for a Head of Strategic Land to join their Towcester office.This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially astute Chartered Surveyor to take ownership of, grow, and lead a Strategic Land offering across Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties.The OpportunityYou will act as the internal figurehead for Strategic Land, providing technical expertise, market insight, and commercial leadership. Working alongside planners, architects, surveyors, and development specialists, you will deliver coordinated, high-quality advice to landowners and developers.This role offers genuine autonomy and the chance to build and shape a regional strategic land portfolio, while being part of a collaborative and supportive wider business.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational LeadershipLead the identification, appraisal and securing of strategic land opportunities (promotion agreements, option agreements, joint ventures, freehold acquisitions/disposals).Undertake development appraisals, land valuations, and high-level viability assessments.Advise landowners from site appraisal through promotion, planning and disposal.Maintain strong knowledge of local plans, call-for-sites, housing land supply and planning policy.Mentor and support junior team members.Strategic GrowthDrive busi