Land and Planning Graduate

The Role

As a Land and Planning Graduate, you’ll be part of our Land and Planning team, playing a key role at the earliest stage of the construction process—identifying / securing land for development and taking sites through the planning system

Working directly alongside our Land & Planning Manager your key responsibilities will include:

• Support and be an active part of the planning process across all sites
• Monitor the land bank and aim to maintain supply as is necessary
• Undertake land appraisals
• Support and be an active part of the land purchase process including legal and contractual negotiations
• Undertake market research and gain market and competitor knowledge.
• Challenge critical stages in the process where 'bottle necks' tend to appear to ensure; sites are purchased in a timely manner, planning is obtained within critical timescales and conditionality is cleared to allow for site commencement.
• Monitor costs regularly to ensure that budgets are not exceeded
• Supporting the administrative requirements of the team

There will also be opportunities to work within the consultancy arm of the business (DDC), working on large strategic landholdings for private sector clients and Local Authorities. This will involve working on the acquiring and disposal of land at the right level for clients and obtaining planning permissions on their behalf.

What You Can Expect from Us

• Gain invaluable, hands-on experience while learning from industry-leading professionals
• Join a well-respected and growing company at a pivotal time in its expansion
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative, and engaging work environment
• Receive continuous development opportunities and guidance to help you reach your full potential
• Please note this is a Graduate job and not a structured Graduate scheme

The Good Stuff

• Competitive starting salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Support with RICS accreditation  

About us

Albemarle Homes is a regional housebuilder known for delivering high-quality homes across Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire. With a strong commitment to craftmanship and community, Albemarle’s developments range from luxury homes in picturesque rural settings to larger scale developments forming vibrant, sustainable communities.  

Working closely alongside Albemarle Homes is their sister company, Development Delivery Consultancy (DDC), a specialist firm offering expert services in land acquisition, planning strategy and development disposals. DDC plays a key role in identifying and unlocking development opportunities, navigating complex planning environments, and managing the delivery of major schemes, including the 2500 home ‘City Fields’ urban extension in Wakefield.

What we are looking for  

• A strong sense of commercial awareness and business understanding
• A willingness to learn and a passion to work in the industry
• A strong sense of initiative and the ability to problem solve
• Ability to make reasoned decisions
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels
• Excellent multitasking abilities, with the capacity to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently
• 2:2-degree (or above) in BSc (Hons) Real Estate, BSc (Hons) Town Planning, BSc(Hons) Property Development and Planning, BSc (Hons) Geography, or similar.
• A 2:1-degree (or above) in any field will also be considered.
• A full UK Driving Licence with a willingness to travel around the Yorkshire region from the office based in South Yorkshire
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
• To be considered for this position you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK