Land Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South East land-led housebuilder is seeking a Land Buyer to join their team in Maidstone. The successful candidate will support the acquisition of residential and mixed-use sites, maintain relationships with stakeholders, and manage the bid process. This role offers a rewarding salary and various benefits, ideal for someone looking to grow their career in Land Acquisition.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Birthday off for free

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Pension salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Land Acquisition preferably from a private developer.
• Sound understanding of the planning system and procedures.
• Good knowledge of the regional area and associated markets.

Responsibilities

• Support Land Managers to acquire residential and mixed-use sites.
• Maintain relationships with land agents to generate new opportunities.
• Manage the end to end bid process for new sites.

Skills

Land Acquisition

Excellent IT skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of planning system

Job description

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Are you an experienced Land Buyer looking for a new challenge? Then now might be the time to make the move to Chartway Partnerships Group.

Chartway Partnerships Group is a leading South East land-led housebuilder, specialising in the development of new homes and communities in partnership with housing associations, landowners and investors. Right now, due to our growth plans, we are looking for a Land Buyer, to join our Land Team on a permanent basis out of our offices in Kings Hill, Kent.

Responsibilities

As Chartway’s Land Buyer, you will support the Land Managers and Land Director to acquire residential and mixed-use sites in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Essex.

You will be maintaining relationships with land agents and promoters to generate new opportunities for the group, then manage the end to end bid process for new sites, including briefing and managing internal teams.

You’ll be responsible for running appraisal scenarios on new pipeline sites, updating and managing the group land tracker and supporting the legal and compliance processes for site purchases i.e. drafting Board purchase packs, drafting and reviewing Heads of Terms, reading land purchase contracts, responding to enquiries.

About you

You’ll come from a similar position, with experience in Land Acquisition, ideally from a private developer. Excellent IT and organisation skills, be organised, and have a sound understanding of the planning system & procedures, and a good knowledge of the regional area and associate markets. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for their first move into a new role.

In return, we offer a Rewarding Salary, 24 days holiday, and your birthday off for free, days off for volunteering, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, pension salary sacrifice scheme, life assurance, and a rewarding Career Path. We also invest heavily in the development and training of our employees and are passionate about our people.