Land Buyer / Land Manager

LEEDS OFFICE BASED WITH TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS REQUIRED!

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

North Bay Developments specialises in delivering high-quality, luxury care homes, later living and Supported living accommodation across the UK. As a leading developer and operator, we are committed to creating first-class environments and meeting the very highest standards for our homes and residents.

We are expanding our portfolio and seeking an experienced Land Manager / Land Buyer to join our land team to help secure and deliver prime sites for new developments.

The Land Buyer role is an ideal opportunity for a construction professional to join our developments team at this exciting time as we continue our strategic growth.

Role Summary

The Land Manager / Land Buyer will be responsible for identifying, assessing acquiring, and managing land opportunities suitable for care homes and retirement/ support living apartments. You will play a key role in driving the company’s growth strategy by sourcing land across target regions and securing planning permission in collaboration with the planning and development teams.

Key Responsibilities

Site identification and acquisition

• Proactively identify off-market and on-market land opportunities suitable for care home development.
• Build and maintain a strong network of land agents, property owners, developers, and local authorities.
• Conduct site appraisals including planning, technical, and legal due diligence.
• Negotiate heads of terms, option agreements, conditional contracts, and land purchases.

Market analysis

• Monitor and report on land supply trends, competitor activity, and planning policy changes
• Identify

Financial

Key Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in land buying / land management, ideally within the care sector, residential, retirement living, or healthcare property.
• Strong understanding of planning policy, development viability, and land acquisition processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider development team.
• Strong analytical and financial appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks relating to land acquisition and development agreements.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required.

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