An exciting opportunity to join our Land Department and be an integral part of our Greater Manchester & Merseysideregion. We are looking for a Land Buyer to join the land team based in Greater Manchester & Merseyside office.You will ideally have experience of working within the house building industry as part of a team securing sites for residential development.It’s an exciting time to be a part of Gleeson Homes, having achieved our medium termobjectiveof doubling home sales within five years by completing the sale of 2000 homes in 2022.
Main Responsibilities:
As a Land Buyer you willbe involved in the sourcing of land and the securing of new sites for developmentthat willmeet or exceed Gleeson Homes regional forecast performance.You will be an integral part of the team to see acquisitions through the legal process andcollaborateon obtaining satisfactory planning approvals on sites.
* Supportingthe Head of Land with identifying and securing land within the Region.
* Provide to the executive board detailed land bids for potential sites that demonstrate the company’s requirements.
* AgreeHOTs and purchase land to ensure continuity of land supply to meet future forecasts.
* You will develop yourunderstandingof legal agreements, Liaise with legal representatives and advise on the legal status of developments.
* Work closely with and brief design teams, external consultants, and internal departments to ensure the successful delivery of planning on sites.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experience within a land department acquiring land
* Knowledge of planning requirements and housing policies
* Commercially aware
* Good communication and negotiation skills
* Team player
* IT Literate (Microsoft Office)
* Although not essential it would be advantageous to have knowledge of land buying in the region.
* Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
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* Salary Excellent Salary and Benefits Package
* Frequency Monthly
* Job Reference gleeson/TP/8939/4010
* Contract Type Permanent
* Closing Date No Expiry Date
* Job Category Land
* Regional Office Rochdale
* Location Greater Manchester & Merseyside, United Kingdom
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