Land Assistant

Kellen Homes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Modern Warrington-based head office

Pension contribution

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Established house builder

Job summary

Kellen Homes in Manchester is seeking a Land Assistant to support our Land Team in identifying and acquiring new development opportunities. This permanent, full-time, in-office role includes occasional travel.

You will assist in identifying land opportunities, carry out land studies, maintain records, research ownership and planning history, and help prepare appraisals and reports while coordinating due diligence and site visits.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in property, development and the construction industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team player with a positive and professional attitude.
• Confident, proactive and commercially minded.
• Keen to learn.
• Numerate and comfortable working with data and financial information.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving license.
• Qualification or degree in Real Estate, Planning, Property or related field.
• Previous experience or internship in property, estate agency, planning or development.
• Basic understanding of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification and appraisal of potential land opportunities.
• Carry out regular land studies.
• Maintain accurate records of land opportunities and market activity.
• Research land ownership, planning history and site constraints.
• Support the preparation of site appraisals, land offers, approval papers, viability assessments and reports.
• Help coordinate planning, technical and legal due diligence.
• Attend site visits and assist in assessing development potential.
• Support negotiations with landowners and agents.
• Monitor local plans and emerging planning policies.
• Build your knowledge of the regional land market and develop your professional network.
• Provide general administrative support to the Land and Planning team as required.

Skills

Property interest

Communication

Team player

Numerate

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Driving licence

Education

Real Estate degree

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our growing land team as a Land Assistant. The Land Assistant will support our Land Team in research, identification and acquisition of new development opportunities.

This role is available on a permeant, full-time and in-office basis, with occasional requirements for travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification and appraisal of potential land opportunities.
• Carry out regular land studies.
• Maintain accurate records of land opportunities and market activity.
• Research land ownership, planning history and site constraints.
• Support the preparation of site appraisals, land offers, approval papers, viability assessments and reports.
• Help coordinate planning, technical and legal due diligence.
• Attend site visits and assist in assessing development potential.
• Support negotiations with landowners and agents.
• Monitor local plans and emerging planning policies.
• Build your knowledge of the regional land market and develop your professional network.
• Provide general administrative support to the Land and Planning team as required.

Person Specification

• A strong interest in property, development and the construction industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team player with a positive and professional attitude.
• Confident, proactive and commercially minded.
• Keen to learn.
• Numerate and comfortable working with data and financial information.
• Ability to research and gather information quickly and thoughtfully from a range of sources.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving license.
• Qualification or degree in Real Estate, Planning, Property or related field.
• Previous experience or internship in property, estate agency, planning or development.
• Basic understanding of the UK planning system.

What's on Offer

• Competitive, negotiable basic salary
• Modern, Warrington-based head office
• Pension contribution
• Private Health insurance and life assurance
• Working for an established, professional, quality-focused house builder
• Being part of a successful and cohesive team with a positive and inclusive culture