Graduate Strategic Land Scheme

Taylor Wimpey; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey invites recent graduates to join the Graduate Strategic Land Scheme in Sunderland. This 2-year programme offers an in-depth understanding of strategic land operations and a flexible working environment, fostering personal development and exposing graduates to senior leadership across the company.

Benefits

First class training

Exposure to senior leaders

Agile working options

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in the built environment or RTPI qualification.
• Full driving license and access to a car required.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge on planning processes, land acquisition, and house building.
• Participate in personal development sessions and projects for both charity and business.

Skills

Ability to find innovative solutions

Creative problem solving

Education

2:1 degree or above in a RICS or RTPI accredited course

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Have you recently completed your degree in the built Environment or an RTPI qualification? If you possess a flexible approach and are ready to embrace new challenges, we invite you to join ourStrategic Land Graduate Programme.

Our dedicated strategic land team focus on acquiring large areas of land with excellent potential for significant development. This programme promises a comprehensive overview of our strategic land operations, coupled with insights into various other departments. This holistic approach is designed to cultivate a thorough understanding of our business framework and the pivotal role of strategic land as a valuable asset.

Our programme is a 2 year scheme, where graduates will gain an in-depth knowledge into strategic land which will include the planning processes behind acquiring land, strategic searching for and procuring new land opportunities, as well as developing a wider understanding of house building and much more. The programme begins with a 4-day residential induction where you will learn more about the business, meet other graduates in your cohort and hear from previous graduates and their journeys.

Over the two years you will also attend various personal development sessions and you will have the opportunity to work on projects both for the business and for charity to widen your business breadth throughout the programme. Included but not limited to:

• Corporate Social Responsibility project
• Graduate Business Case challenge
• Graduate networking events

We are eager to welcome dynamic individuals who are ready to embark on a rewarding career path with us. If you’re passionate about making a tangible impact and broadening your professional horizon, apply now to be part of our esteemed graduate programme.

What you will have:

• 2:1 degree or above in a RICS or RTPI accredited course in planning or surveying (Required)
• Full driving license and access to a car (Required)
• Willingness to travel around the UK and are happy to stay away from home for short periods of time
• Ability to find innovative and creative solutions to solve problems
• Willingness to challenge the norm

Checks and eligibility to work:

To be successful in this role you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK and hold a full UK drivers’ licence.

Individuals seeking employment at Taylor Wimpey should know that we foster a culture of inclusion and value diversity positively which creates a better workplace and delivers stronger outcomes. We commit to treating all our job applicants and employees fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, disability or any other protected characteristic. If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us

What we will offer you:

Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all the great work that they do.

As well as promoting remote and hybrid working throughout the business where possible, at Taylor Wimpey we believe that agile working is key to the wellbeing of our employees as well as the success of the business. Agile working is a more informal approach andenables people and their managers to agree where, when and how they will work, in a flexible way that brings benefits for both the employees and the business. We have both the technology and guidance to our management teams in place to ensure our workforce is able to operate flexibly and efficiently. As a graduate recruit you will have access to this benefit from your very first day in the business.

In addition to receiving first class training, we will also provide you with the exposure to our senior leaders across the business providing you with an opportunity to showcase your talents. We embrace diversity and look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies, skills and experiences that each person brings to the company.

Our benefits work perfectly with our culture where you feel valued as a member of a successful team.