Land Buyer / Land Manager

North Bay Developments; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Developments is expanding its land team to identify, assess, acquire and manage land opportunities for care homes and retirement living across the UK. The role focuses on sourcing prime sites, obtaining planning permission, and driving growth in collaboration with planning and development teams.

The Land Manager / Land Buyer will travel nationally, work with land agents and authorities, and apply strong negotiation, financial appraisal and due diligence to secure viable developments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in land buying / land management, ideally within the care sector, residential, retirement living or healthcare property.
• Strong understanding of planning policy, development viability and land acquisition processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider development team.
• Strong analytical and financial appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks relating to land acquisition and development agreements.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify off-market and on-market land opportunities suitable for care home development.
• Build and maintain a strong network of land agents, property owners, developers and local authorities.
• Conduct site appraisals including planning, technical, and legal due diligence.
• Negotiate heads of terms, option agreements, conditional contracts and land purchases.
• Monitor and report on land supply trends, planning policy changes; identify opportunities.

Skills

Land buying/land management

Planning policy

Negotiation & networking

Independent working

Analytical & financial appraisal

Legal frameworks

Full UK driving licence & travel

Job description

LEEDS OFFICE BASED WITH TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS REQUIRED!

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

North Bay Developments specialises in delivering high-quality, luxury care homes, later living and Supported living accommodation across the UK. As a leading developer and operator, we are committed to creating first-class environments and meeting the very highest standards for our homes and residents.

We are expanding our portfolio and seeking an experienced Land Manager / Land Buyer to join our land team to help secure and deliver prime sites for new developments.

The Land Buyer role is an ideal opportunity for a construction professional to join our developments team at this exciting time as we continue our strategic growth.

Role Summary

The Land Manager / Land Buyer will be responsible for identifying, assessing acquiring, and managing land opportunities suitable for care homes and retirement/ support living apartments. You will play a key role in driving the company’s growth strategy by sourcing land across target regions and securing planning permission in collaboration with the planning and development teams.

Key Responsibilities

Site identification and acquisition

• Proactively identify off-market and on-market land opportunities suitable for care home development.
• Build and maintain a strong network of land agents, property owners, developers, and local authorities.
• Conduct site appraisals including planning, technical, and legal due diligence.
• Negotiate heads of terms, option agreements, conditional contracts, and land purchases.

Market analysis

• Monitor and report on land supply trends, competitor activity, and planning policy changes
• Identify

Financial

Key Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in land buying / land management, ideally within the care sector, residential, retirement living, or healthcare property.
• Strong understanding of planning policy, development viability, and land acquisition processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider development team.
• Strong analytical and financial appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks relating to land acquisition and development agreements.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required.