Land Buyer

TipTopJob; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable housebuilder in the North West of England is seeking a Land Acquisition Specialist to identify and secure land opportunities. This role requires strong negotiation skills and an understanding of the land planning process. The ideal candidate will enjoy building relationships and contributing to the company's growth within a supportive environment offering hybrid working and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Car allowance

Support for development and progression

Qualifications

• Experience in land buying or land acquisition within housebuilding or residential development.
• Strong understanding of the land and planning process.
• Proactive and commercially astute approach to identifying and securing sites.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and appraise land opportunities across the North West region.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, agents, promoters, and local authorities.
• Lead on initial feasibility, planning assessments, and development appraisals.
• Prepare offers and support negotiations through to acquisition.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams.

Skills

Land buying experience

Understanding of land and planning process

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Commercially astute approach

Job description

Overview

We’re recruiting on behalf of a reputable, privately-owned housebuilder known for creating high-quality, desirable homes and delivering well-designed, sustainable communities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys spotting and securing land opportunities, building relationships, and seeing developments through from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and appraise land opportunities across the North West region
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, agents, promoters, and local authorities
• Lead on initial feasibility, planning assessments, and development appraisals
• Prepare offers and support negotiations through to acquisition
• Work collaboratively with internal teams including planning, technical, and commercial
• Contribute to pipeline growth aligned with the company’s expansion strategy

About the Developer

Our client is a long-established, family-focused housebuilder with a strong reputation for quality and a healthy land bank. Known for their traditional values, design standards and strong financial stability, they offer a secure and supportive environment with genuine opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in land buying or land acquisition within housebuilding or residential development
• Strong understanding of the land and planning process
• A proactive and commercially astute approach to identifying and securing sites
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills
• UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Hybrid / flexible working
• Support for development and progression to more senior roles