Persimmon Homes

Land Buyer

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Job Location

Thornaby, United Kingdom

Job Description

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.


We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.


We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.


What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Land Buyer to join the Land Team. The Planning team in our Stockton Office provides a comprehensive planning service for Persimmon Homes across our Teesside and North Yorkshire area.


The post carries a level of responsibility, involving being part of a team on a variety of projects. It is expected that the post holder will undertake tasks using initiative and be expected to manage their own and other team members time to hit key deadlines, deliver sites and present both internally and externally in a professional way.


The role will include:

  • Managing the land buying process within the Land and Planning team as well as supporting Technical and Commercial teams
  • Carrying out detailed site searches to identify new opportunities
  • Managing their own and team members work lists with a focus on delivery to key deadlines
  • Appraising both Strategic and short-term opportunity
  • Negotiating heads of terms & contract on new opportunities
  • Meeting with agents and owners and presenting the
  • Presenting and report writing for internal board approvals


What we need from you?

  • Relevant or related undergraduate and/or post graduate qualifications;
  • IT proficiency, particularly conversant with MS Office package;
  • Report writing skills and excellent business English with good attention to detail;
  • Full driving licence
  • Land Buying experience
  • Committed to providing professional, proactive and innovative solutions:
  • Dedicated to adding value at all opportunities;
  • Detailed understanding of the planning process
  • Instructing, Managing and working alongside legal professionals in contract negotiation
  • Commercially focused;
  • A willingness and ability to work with initiative and managing other team members.


What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

  • Competitive Salary (DOE)
  • Company Car / Car Allowance
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Bonus
  • Health Care


Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 1/2 days per week.


When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of.


If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.


Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB


No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction


Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.


If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com



Location: Thornaby, GB

Posted Date: 10/29/2024
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October 29, 2024
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