Land Buyer

Land Buyer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Land Buyer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting the Land team with producing and presenting land offers and negotiating best possible terms;
  • Actively managing communications and operational interfaces with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Assisting the Land team in the successful acquisition of land within the regional boundaries;
  • Undertake site due diligence and ensure it complies with the defined company criteria;
  • You will be responsible for managing scheme appraisals working with the commercial manager;
  • Maintain strong relationships with property agents, landowners, local authorities and other relevant parties;
  • You will be actively involved in all aspects of the regions planning and land identification activities;
  • You will be actively involved in the preparation, submission and negotiation of planning applications;
  • Identify, appraise and negotiate on new land acquisitions;
  • Undertake prospective site viewings and source for potential leads;
  • Prepare land acquisition proposals and make recommendations to the relevant board;
  • You will initiate and coordinate due diligence and technical investigations working with the technical manager;
  • You will lead on and be responsible for pipeline development projects up to contract stage;
  • Process legal documentation, briefs, progress reports and financial data and ensure it is provided to relevant third parties.

Requirements:

  • Assisting the Land team in the successful acquisition of land within the regional boundaries;
  • Actively managing communications and operational interfaces with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Assisting the Land team with producing and presenting land offers and negotiating best possible terms;
  • A strong network of contacts in the land agency world;
  • A minimum of of 3 years consecutive experience required;
  • Degree qualified and ideal property related;
  • Currently working for a national residential house builder;
  • Ability to work autonomously and independently from the rest of the team;
  • Determined, hungry and ambitious.