Land Buyer

2 days ago


Beaconsfield UK, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Shanly Homes Full time

Work as part of a fast paced, entrepreneurial team where decisions and deals can be made quickly and competitively.


Shanly Homes - the privately-owned, award-winning regional housebuilder - is looking for a Land Buyer to join their Southern Land team to source and acquire land and development opportunities across Surrey, Sussex and Kent.


The role will predominately be based from Beaconsfield working alongside our inhouse planners and architects, with some time also spent in our Leatherhead office. Therefore, you will be happy to commute between both locations.


About the role

As Land Buyer you will report directly to the Land Director assisting with:

  1. Selecting locations to undertake land searches, taking into consideration market values, planning potential, local plan policies etc
  2. Identifying potential sites with an assessment of the technical and planning constraints
  3. Gaining a good understanding of local plans and potential planning permissions and scope to improve existing planning consents
  4. Making initial contact with landowners or their agents
  5. Collating information and preparing land exchange packs
  6. Building effective working relationships with local authorities, agents, landowners and land agents to keep up to date on current and future market opportunities
  7. Appraising new opportunities and conducting market research for new and existing opportunities


About you

  1. Previous experience of sourcing and buying residential land sites
  2. Knowledge of current planning and government legislation
  3. Strong analytical skills
  4. Adept, confident and clear communicator
  5. Excellent negotiation skills
  6. Deal driven
  7. Good local knowledge of the area.


What we offer in return

  • A great opportunity to grow and develop in a small, supportive team
  • A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme paid via salary exchange
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days
  • Free life assurance
  • Many wellbeing benefits – on-demand GP service, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme and a cycle to work scheme
  • Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors
  • Plus great social events throughout the year.


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