Land Buyer

Caralex Recruitment Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Land Buyer for a property development firm in the UK. The role involves supporting Land and Development Managers, assisting with the appraisal of potential sites, and managing legal and planning matters. Candidates should possess a degree in Real Estate or a related field and ideally have experience in development or planning roles. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Preferably worked in a land, planning or development role.
• Experience with a housebuilder or residential developer is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Land and Development Managers with site appraisals.
• Identify new sites for residential development.
• Assist with legal and planning matters.

Skills

Good written and communication skills

Attention to detail

Confident IT user

Education

Degree in Real Estate / Land Management / Land & Property / Planning / Urban Planning

Job description

Job Description

Caralex Recruitment Limited have been asked to recruit a Land Buyer for a property development company that covers Kent and the surrounding counties.

The role will entail supporting and working closely with Land and Development Managers as they appraise and manage potential new sites for acquisition, and to also identify further new sites yourself for the company to consider as future residential development projects.

This will include:

• general assistance and administration in preparation of land bids.
• visiting potential sites and attending land meetings and reporting on these as required.
• assisting with legal & planning matters and liaising with external consultants (such as solicitors, planning consultants, architects) and other internal departments and staff.

You will be a confident IT user, have good written and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

You will hold a degree in Real Estate / Land Management / Land & Property / Planning / Urban Planning, and a valid driving licence.

After graduating, you will have preferably worked in a land, planning or development role with a housebuilder / residential developer, housing association or similar property related business that buys land to develop new build homes.