Land Buyer
  • England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Job Title: Land Buyer
Location: Cleckheaton
Package: Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Land Buyer to join a highly respected and forward-thinking housebuilder based near Cleckheaton. This business has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential developments across Yorkshire and the North of England, and due to continued growth, they are now looking to expand their land team.
Reporting directly to the Land Director, you’ll play a key role in sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring residential development land across West Yorkshire and surrounding areas. You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team that values initiative, creativity, and professional development, with a clear progression path towards Land Manager level and beyond.
This role would suit a Land Buyer with 12 months of experience, or a Land or Development Agent seeking to move client-side and take ownership of acquisitions within a fast-moving and successful developer environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify, appraise, and secure residential land opportunities across Yorkshire.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, and local authorities.

* Undertake financial appraisals, planning assessments, and site evaluations.

* Support the preparation and submission of land offers and planning applications.

* Work collaboratively with planning, technical, and commercial teams to bring sites forward.

Key Requirements:
* 12 months’ post-graduation experience in a land, development, or planning role.

* Proven experience in sourcing and acquiring land, ideally within residential development.

* Strong local knowledge of Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

* Good understanding of the planning process and development lifecycle.

* Ambitious, commercially minded, and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

* A network of land agents and property professionals would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers long-term career progression within a high-performing and supportive environment.
To apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on or email your CV to for a confidential discussion.
Job number 3067859

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