Land Buyer

Barratt Redrow; York; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to building smarter homes and sustainable communities. As part of a dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in identifying and acquiring land for new developments, ensuring the company remains competitive in a fast-paced environment. This role requires an innovative thinker with strong negotiation skills and the ability to build lasting relationships. Enjoy a hybrid working culture that values your contributions while offering a range of benefits, including private medical insurance and a competitive bonus scheme. Shape the future of housing with us and make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Health Assessment

26 Days Holiday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Loans

House Purchase Discounts

Discounts at Major Retailers

Death in Service Benefit

Paid Volunteer Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in land purchase and acquisition processes.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Land Managers in site identification and acquisition.
• Research potential development opportunities and maintain key contacts.

Skills

Land Purchase Familiarity

Geographical Knowledge

Initiative

Communication Skills

Negotiating Skills

Innovative Thinking

Job description

This team is responsible for identifying and sourcing the best locations for new developments. It’s fast moving and, in today’s climate, extremely competitive and commercial in its focus.

While we need to be commercial and competitive in bidding for sought after land, we also need to be imaginative in identifying other possibilities – such as land that currently doesn’t have planning permission. It’s a complex area of our work, and one that’s under intense commercial scrutiny and pressure. It’s also the lifeblood of our business, which makes this team’s work even more vital and far-reaching. Entrepreneurial and imaginative in your thinking, you’ll need to be a good assessor of risks, and an even better relationship builder.

Reporting to the either the Senior Land Manager, Land Manager or Development Director, to assist the Development Director and Land Department in securing an adequate land bank to meet the needs and targets of the business.

You will be expected to:

• Support the Land Managers in the identification and acquisition of sites, assisting in project acquisition from identification, diligence, offer, contract, purchase, planning to pre-start on the sites acquired.
• Research and provide appropriate information to Land team on potential development opportunities.
• Support the Land Manager with the process of management of acquisition of sites.
• Maintain and aid in the expansion of the Division’s key contact base, e.g. land agents, land owners ensuring data held is up to date.
• Assist the Development Director/Managers on major projects and with other relevant duties as required.
• Produce professional land packs, ensure accurate bids are placed for land in a timely manner.
• Undertake community engagements as necessary.
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Familiarity with all aspects of land purchase (maximization of offer, market research, technical, commercial disciplines) - sales, commercial, technical, design, legal aspects.
• Sound geographical knowledge of the area.
• Ability to work on own initiative, with the drive to take ownership of projects.
• Articulate, clear and credible individual who is able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people, engender rapport and trust, and develop and maintain key contacts.
• Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills; a confident and professional networker.
• An innovative thinker, with the drive to seek out and pursue potential development opportunities.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover.
• Annual Health Assessment.
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days).

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About Yorkshire East

We’re proud to create homes that are built to last and help bring to life a brighter future for modern families. As one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK, we’re committed to building smarter homes that are kinder to the planet and suit people who are just starting out on their home-owning journey.

Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.