At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and acquire prime land for luxury care home developments across the UK.
- Company: North Bay Developments, a leader in high-quality care accommodation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a chance to shape future living spaces.
- Other info: Exciting growth phase with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make a real impact on community living standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in land buying or management, strong negotiation and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
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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 in target areas.
- Identify areas of unmet demand for care homes and make strategic recommendations.
- Financial management
- Prepare and present detailed viability appraisals and land offers for board approval.
- Ensure land acquisitions align with company financial targets and return on investment criteria.
- 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.
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Land Buyer / Land Manager in Leeds employer: North Bay Developments
North Bay Developments is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration in the care home sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement, all while working in a supportive environment dedicated to delivering high-quality living solutions across the UK.
