Land Buyer in Manchester)

Penguin Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable residential developer in Manchester is seeking a driven Land Buyer to identify and secure land opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in land acquisition, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to securing sites. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000-£50,000 DOE, car allowance, and opportunities for hybrid working and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

Car allowance

Hybrid/flexible working

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.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and commercially astute approach to identifying and securing sites.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Land acquisition experience

Understanding of land and planning process

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Commercial acumen

Proactive approach

Job description

Land Buyer - Residential Developer

Location: North West (Hybrid)

Salary: £35,000-£50,000 DOE + Car/Allowance + Bonus

Are you a driven Land Buyer with a strong eye for opportunity and a passion for residential development? 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 is a great career move for someone who enjoys spotting and securing land opportunities, building relationships, and seeing developments through from concept to completion.

The Role

• 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.

You'll join a collaborative and friendly team where success is recognised and progression is encouraged.

What We're Looking For

• 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

What's on Offer

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