Thomas Gray
Land Buyer
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A forward-thinking property developer is seeking an experienced Land Buyer to drive their strategic growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of site identification, viability assessment, and the complete acquisition lifecycle within a highly collaborative team environment.
The role focuses on acquiring immediate and strategic residential development opportunities across Hertfordshire and the Northern Home Counties.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively source, assess, and secure profitable land opportunities to feed the ongoing development pipeline.
- Lead comprehensive market research and site analysis to evaluate the commercial viability of prospective schemes.
- Formulate robust land offers, development appraisals, and internal approval presentations.
- Coordinate the full due diligence process for prospective acquisitions.
- Gather and interpret critical data surrounding title, access, planning, and environmental factors.
- Navigate basic technical constraints with a clear understanding of the challenges that must be resolved to unlock a site's potential.
- Maintain a strong pulse on local market activity, competing developments, and relevant land transactions.
- Partner seamlessly with internal disciplines including Planning, Technical, Commercial, Sales, and Development to ensure project success.
- Conduct site visits and cultivate a strong professional network of agents, landowners, consultants, and industry contacts.
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- A minimum of four years within a residential or mixed-use land buying or negotiating capacity.
- Highly numerate and commercially astute with a proven track record of handling data and financial information.
- A solid grasp of UK planning legislation and policy.
- Confident in leading due diligence and comfortable identifying technical constraints that require mitigation.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, capable of building lasting relationships with external partners and internal colleagues.
- An independent operator who thrives in a fast-paced setting while remaining a dedicated team player.
- Exposure to strategic land or Green Belt sites is advantageous but not essential.
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