Land Buyer

Penguin Recruitment; Cleckheaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected housebuilder based near Cleckheaton is seeking a Land Buyer to join their expanding team. This role involves sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring residential development land in Yorkshire. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 months of experience in a similar role and exhibit strong negotiation and communication skills. The position offers career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and self-motivated individual.
• Good understanding of planning process and development lifecycle.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify, appraise, and secure residential land opportunities across Yorkshire.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, agents, and local authorities.
• Support the preparation of land offers and planning applications.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Communication

Financial appraisal

Local knowledge of Yorkshire

Education

12 months' post-graduation experience in a land, development, or planning role

Job description

Job Title: Land Buyer

Cleckheaton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Land Buyer to join a highly respected and forward‑thinking housebuilder based near Cleckheaton. This business has a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality residential developments across Yorkshire and the North of England, and due to continued growth, they are now looking to expand their land team.

Reporting directly to the Land Director, you'll play a key role in sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring residential development land across West Yorkshire and surrounding areas. You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive team that values initiative, creativity, and professional development, with a clear progression path towards Land Manager level and beyond.

This role would suit a Land Buyer with 12‑24 months of experience, or a Land or Development Agent seeking to move client‑side and take ownership of acquisitions within a fast‑moving and successful developer environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, appraise, and secure residential land opportunities across Yorkshire.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and local authorities.
• Undertake financial appraisals, planning assessments, and site evaluations.
• Support the preparation and submission of land offers and planning applications.
• Work collaboratively with planning, technical, and commercial teams to bring sites forward.

Key Requirements

• 12 months' post‑graduation experience in a land, development, or planning role.
• Proven experience in sourcing and acquiring land, ideally within residential development.
• Strong local knowledge of Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
• Good understanding of the planning process and development lifecycle.
• Ambitious, commercially minded, and self‑motivated with excellent communication skills.
• A network of land agents and property professionals would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers long‑term career progression within a high‑performing and supportive environment.

To apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) for a confidential discussion.