Land Buyer

Penguin Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Land Buyer for a leading UK housebuilder in Cleckheaton. The role involves identifying and acquiring land for residential development, conducting financial assessments, and negotiating purchases. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of the residential development market and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and car allowance

Annual performance related bonus

Pension and private healthcare schemes

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent career progression and training opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in land buying, land agency, or property development.
• Strong knowledge of the planning and development process.
• Ability to assess site feasibility and financial viability.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate land opportunities for residential development.
• Conduct detailed financial appraisals and viability assessments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners and local authorities.
• Negotiate land acquisitions and manage transactions to completion.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for land purchase approval.
• Work closely with internal teams to support successful bids.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Land Buyer
Location: Cleckheaton

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK housebuilder in their search for a Land Buyer to join their regional team based in Cleckheaton.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious land professional to join an established and respected developer known for delivering high quality residential schemes across the North of England. The successful Land Buyer will play a key role in identifying, assessing, and acquiring land opportunities to support the company's ongoing growth and expansion.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Annual performance related bonus
• Pension and private healthcare schemes
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Supportive and team focused working environment

The Role

As a Land Buyer, you'll be responsible for sourcing and securing new residential development opportunities across West Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Working closely with the Land and Planning teams, you'll manage the full acquisition process from initial appraisal through to offer, and purchase ensuring all sites meet financial and planning objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate land opportunities for residential development
• Conduct detailed financial appraisals and viability assessments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and local authorities
• Negotiate land acquisitions and manage transactions to completion
• Prepare reports and recommendations for land purchase approval
• Work closely with internal planning, technical, and commercial teams to support successful bids
• Stay informed on local planning policy and housing market trends

About You

We're seeking a driven and commercially minded Land Buyer with a strong understanding of the UK residential development market. You'll be confident working independently, with excellent communication and negotiation skills and a proactive approach to securing opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience in land buying, land agency, or property development
• Strong knowledge of the planning and development process
• Ability to assess site feasibility and financial viability
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with strong analytical and problem solving ability
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regionally

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established developer that values initiative, collaboration, and long-term progression. You'll be part of a supportive and ambitious team working on exciting residential projects that shape local communities.

If you're an experienced Land Buyer or a land professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment for more information or to apply.