Land Referencing Manager

  • Joshua Robert Recruitment
  • City, Birmingham
  • May 12, 2026
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

Land Referencing Manager Leading Property Consultancy Birmingham Competitive Salary + Package

We are working with a leading property and infrastructure consultancy to appoint a Land Referencing Manager at their Birmingham office. This is a senior hire into a rapidly expanding team, with the opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the land referencing function as the business grows.

The Role
You will lead the delivery of land referencing projects across a range of infrastructure and development schemes, managing a team of land referencers while maintaining the quality and accuracy of outputs across all workstreams. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who is as comfortable managing client relationships and project programmes as they are guiding and developing the people around them.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the delivery of land referencing projects from inception to completion
  • Take ownership of project programmes, budgets and resource allocation
  • Manage and mentor a growing team of land referencers at various levels
  • Liaise directly with clients, legal teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all land referencing data and documentation
  • Support business development activity and contribute to bids and proposals
  • Drive process improvement and help shape the team's approach as the function expands
Candidate Profile
  • Proven experience in land referencing, ideally within an infrastructure or development context
  • Previous management or supervisory experience
  • Strong working knowledge of compulsory purchase, DCO and other statutory processes
  • Excellent attention to detail and confidence managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
  • Strong communication and client-facing skills
  • Degree qualified MRICS or working towards an advantage but not essential
Why This Role
  • Senior position within a team that is growing quickly and investing in its people
  • Genuine opportunity to shape and lead a function rather than simply join one
  • High-profile infrastructure and development projects
  • Competitive salary and package negotiable on experience
  • Birmingham based with flexibility as required
If you are interested or would like a confidential conversation, please get in touch.