Land Trainee
Application Deadline: 13 March 2026
Department: Land
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: South West
Description
As a Land Trainee you will shadow and support the Land Team, the role will include the identification of land and development opportunities both short and medium term, research and appraisal work, preparation of offers and board reports and assisting the Directors in their negotiation with Land Owners and Agents.
If you do not already hold a relevant qualification you may also work towards a nationally recognised degree-level qualification in Chartered Surveying.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide assistance in the identification of new land and development opportunities.
* Research background and co-ordinate with internal and external sources to obtain correct information to support assessment of new land, including undertaking initial market research for potential land bids.
* Once trained you will undertaken site walkover surveys to identify key risks and opportunities.
* Assist the Land Director in liaising with Land Owners and Agents regarding new opportunities and updating them on existing projects and their progression.
* As part of the wider team administration, help maintaining a comprehensive network of relevant contacts, particularly in the regional operating area whilst also help maintain a database of suitable land opportunities.
* Assist the Land Director / Senior Land Manager in assessing potential land opportunities, including completion and/or assessment of initial appraisals to establish appropriate land values.
* Attend and represent the Company at relevant industry meetings.
* Assist with the processing of opportunities to prepare for offers to be made in consultation with internal colleagues and external parties, where relevant.
* Assist the Land Director/Land Manager in progressing deals post offer acceptance, including preparing and providing information required for internal and external parties (e.g. Solicitors) towards exchange of contracts and subsequent legal completion.
* Maintain a professional approach at all times acting as an ambassador for Miller Homes
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Below you will find a range of skills and capabilities that will be required in the role, some of these you will already possess and some we will help you to develop in your programme.
* Ability to plan, organise and monitor and act on initiative.
* Able to collate background information and accurately report on data.
* Excellent communication skills, IT, written and oral
* Building and maintaining good working relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues
* Positive can-do attitude to succeed and progress within the business
* Drive, ambition and commitment.
* Resilience
* Good time keeping/time management
* Driving License - required
Benefits
* A robust development programme
* Annual performance development reviews
* A market leading employee assistance programme
* Additional holiday purchase
* Life cover
* Pension