Land Manager

Bennett & Game are working with a privately owned and well-established regional housebuilder based in Letchworth, who are seeking a Land Buyer to join their expanding team. With a legacy spanning decades and a strong track record of delivering high-quality developments across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a reputation for excellence and exciting growth plans.

The Land Buyer will support the Land Director in sourcing, assessing and acquiring new land opportunities. This will include identifying both on- and off-market land deals, assisting with due diligence, and working closely with planning and technical teams to bring schemes forward. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a land acquisition or planning role with a developer or property company and be seeking their next step within a close-knit and ambitious team.

Land Buyer - Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
• Car allowance
• BUPA healthcare
• 4% employee / 8.5% employer pension contribution
• 22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + paid Christmas shutdown
• Bonus scheme- paid on all sites secured (can provide more info)
• Additional benefits to be discussed at interview

Land Buyer - Position Overview

• Sourcing and assessing new land opportunities across Hertfordshire and surrounding counties
• Conducting initial viability, planning and financial appraisals
• Liaising with landowners, agents and consultants to support site acquisition
• Assisting with negotiations, legal processes and due diligence
• Supporting the planning process where necessary

Land Buyer - Position Requirements

• Previous experience in a land or planning role within a housebuilder or developer
• Based within 1 hour of Letchworth
• Good knowledge of the land market in the local area
• Strong commercial acumen and communication skills
• Degree in a property, planning or related discipline (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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