New Business Manager

Title: New Business Manager

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £59,042 to £65,225 per annum depending on experience

Grade: 10

Reporting Office: Stratford, London

Persona: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Role Profile - New Business Manager.pdf

Closing date for completed applications: 14th December 2025 at 11 PM

Benefits include:Excellent pension plan (up to 5% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme andmany more…

**Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join the Development Growth Team at L&Q!

At L&Q, we are committed to securing and progressing land acquisitions and new business opportunities that deliver high-quality developments and support our growth ambitions. As a New Business Manager, you will play a leading role in sourcing, appraising, and bidding for land, managing a portfolio of projects, and driving strategies that achieve future business growth.

• Do you have a proven track record of land transactions, residential development, and associated legal processes?
• Are you confident negotiating deals, influencing stakeholders, and delivering successful projects from inception to completion?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to see your expertise in action at L&Q!

Your Impact in the Role:

• Portfolio & Strategy Management: Source, appraise, and bid for new business opportunities. Secure land acquisitions that maximise returns and minimise subsidy requirements, contributing to L&Q’s growth strategy.
• Project Oversight: Deliver a pipeline of schemes, ensuring effective financial appraisal, cash flow management, risk mitigation, and accurate forecasting of key milestones.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across L&Q, engaging stakeholders through the project team process. Liaise with Design & Technical teams during due diligence and commission reports to manage risk.
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, house builders, local authorities, and planning bodies. Represent L&Q in external forums and positively promote the Group.
• Financial & Compliance Management: Control budgets for schemes within your portfolio, ensuring spend aligns with business plans. Adhere to health and safety, governance, and regulatory requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Industry Expertise: Proven experience in land transactions, deal structures, residential development, and investment processes.
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Strong skills in financial modelling, risk management, and budget control.
• Negotiation & Influencing Skills: Ability to secure deals and build relationships with key stakeholders at senior levels.
• Project Management Skills: Highly developed organisational and planning capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong networking and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Technical Proficiency: Competency in MS Office and familiarity with planning/development control systems.
• Professional Qualifications: Membership of RICS, RTPI, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent, or relevant experience

We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South-East and North-West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!