At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and acquire land for exciting housing and mixed-use projects.
- Company: Dynamic contractor-developer with a strong growth vision.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Autonomy in your role with direct access to senior leaders.
- Why this job: Join early in a growing business and shape the future of development.
- Qualifications: Experience in land acquisition and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
We're supporting a growing contractor-developer with a strong track record across housing and mixed-use projects as they enter a new phase of strategic growth. With new ownership, new leadership and a clear plan to scale into a nine-figure business, the land function is now a critical focus, and they're looking for a Land Buyer to help build the future pipeline.
The business is fully funded, with both cash reserves and an acquisition facility in place, giving you the confidence that opportunities can be acted on quickly and deals can genuinely progress. This role offers genuine autonomy, where you'll support the sourcing, assessment and acquisition of residential and mixed-use development opportunities across opportunity-led locations. You'll work closely with highly experienced senior leaders who know how to get schemes over the line, giving you the exposure, guidance and progression pathway to grow quickly. For the right person, this is a rare opportunity to join early, develop your skills, and step into a role with real influence as the business continues to expand.
Key Responsibilities:- Identify and appraise development opportunities across opportunity-led regions
- Build strong relationships with agents, landowners and promoters
- Support negotiations and deal structuring
- Assist with technical, planning and commercial due diligence
- Prepare offers, appraisals and viability assessments
- Work closely with development, commercial and technical teams to shape bids
- Support the wider land strategy and help build a sustainable pipeline
- Represent the business professionally and credibly across the region
- Experience in land acquisition within housebuilding, development, partnerships or agency
- Strong understanding of planning, viability and development constraints
- Good geographic awareness and ability to operate across opportunity-led locations
- Confident communicator able to build relationships quickly
- Commercially aware, numerate and able to support appraisals
- Proactive, ambitious and ready to grow into a more senior land role
- Able to work with autonomy while being part of a high-performing team
- ~£40,000 - £55,000 basic salary
- ~ Car or car allowance
- ~ Clear progression into Land Manager and Senior Land roles
- ~ High autonomy and responsibility
- ~ Direct access to senior leadership
- ~ Opportunity to join a business early in its growth journey
- ~ A role where your work will genuinely shape the future pipeline
Purchaser/Buyer employer: The People Pod
Join a leading specialist brokerage in Greater Manchester that offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, where you can thrive as a Client Director in the Transport, Haulage, and Logistics Insurance sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will inherit an established client portfolio while having the opportunity to shape regional strategy and lead a dedicated team. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that promotes autonomy and professional development, making this an exceptional place for ambitious insurance professionals.
