Land Buyer

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our North London Division, located in Ruislip, is looking to recruit a Land Buyer to join the Division’s Land department.

The Role

The role of Land Buyer reports to the Land Director.

Principle accountabilities of the Land Buyer role include:

Supervisory responsibility for the Assistant Land Buyer within the Land team

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, local agents, land owners and other developers within the Division’s geographical area to ensure up to date knowledge of current and future market opportunities

Identify potential sites for residential development to meet the Division’s targets

Prepare accurate viabilities supporting land offers together with the Land Director

Obtain ordinance survey records, flood risk assessments, tree order protection, relevant planning information and local policies

Produce a clear assessment of the potential success of a development by collating build costs, market research, local planning policy and technical information

Undertake feasibility assessments on prospective land and conduct extensive research

Successfully negotiate and prepare offers to pursue land opportunities in order to meet the Division’s land requirements that are within budgets and forecasts

Prepare approval packs for the main board to obtain Group approval to purchase land

Maintain a sound knowledge of all technical and health and safety aspects covering land acquisition and development of land and associated legal agreements

Maintain and manage the land register/portfolio

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Experience in land acquisition, property development, or a related role, preferably within the residential sector

Qualifications and Training

GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C (or equivalent) or above

A degree in a land or construction based subject

Full UK driving licence

Skills and Aptitude

Excellent administration and organisation skills

Strong negotiation skills

Strong communication skills (face to face, telephone and electronic)

Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines

Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

Excellent attention to detail

Problem solving skills and able to resolve issues effectively

Capable of researching information, compiling data and reporting findings in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to work on own as well as part of a team

Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.

Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked

Office based role with regular travel within the Divisional area

In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

Holiday purchase scheme

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.