Gladman Developments are the UK’s most active and successful land promoter based in Congleton, Cheshire. We believe in using our expertise to partner with landowners to help them to realise the true potential of their land through its development for residential or residential led mixed-use development.
This is an incredible opportunity to join our in-house team of experienced land and planning professionals, working on a country-wide portfolio of projects. We’ll welcome you and the qualities you bring, and you’ll be supported to develop in your role. You’ll be rewarded with further opportunities as you grow your career with us.
As a Land Graduate, you will support the Land Team with the acquisition and disposal of sites. Your overall aim will be to help the business in achieving its land targets by supporting and working collaboratively within the teams across the wider business.
Your duties will include
- Support the Land Team in the identification and acquisition of new sites into the business. This would include site identification, technical and planning due diligence, offer drafting, contract negotiation, and commercial input throughout the project.
- Liaise with the Planning Team to support and co-ordinate site identification meetings.
- Research and provide appropriate information (inclusive of market comparable data) to the Land team on potential development opportunities.
- Support the Land Team with the management of acquisition of sites.
- Assist in the maintenance and expansion of the Division’s key contact base (Land Agents) and ensuring landowner data held is up to date.
- Assist the Senior Land Directors, Land Directors and Senior Land Managers on major projects and with other relevant duties as required.
- Assist in the production of landowner approach brochures, formal offer letters and professional land packs.
- Administrative support to the land team.
What you’ll need
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
- Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject (to include but not limited to Real Estate, Planning, Geography or History).
- Professional & Commercial acumen.
- Attention to detail, ensuring work is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
- A confident IT user.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, and able to manage a busy and varied workload efficiently.
- Motivated to learn and develop as your experience in the role increases.
- Personable and can easily build relationships and work with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels to support an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
- Full driving licence
- Role is available as an immediate start.
Our company and benefits
Gladman Developments are part of Barratt Redrow PLC. With over 30 years’ experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major house builders.
We operate on a hybrid working basis, with dedicated office days and flexible start and finish times.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
As part of working for Gladman Developments and specifically for this role we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Competitive Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover
- Annual Health Assessment
- 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
- Choice of Flexible Benefits
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
