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Land Graduate

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Gleeson are looking for passionate Graduates who would like to pursue a career in our growing land team at one of the top housebuilders in the UK. During your time as Land Graduate, you will undergo specific land related training and mentoring with the aim to progressing a career here at Gleeson within the Land department. Your role will involve working collaboratively with the Land Manager(s) to support them in the day-to-day management of the Land function across the Division.

Role Responsibility

The steppingstone to a rewarding career in the Gleeson Land team will bring you all the benefits of regional mentoring, plus unique opportunities to get involved in social, environmental and community projects.

The Land Graduate position focusses on developing your technical, professional, personal and leadership skills. With a mix of practical day-to-day training and skill nurturing, you’ll hone your skills in a fast-moving, frontline role with collaborative support.

You’ll also have exclusive opportunities to be involved in landmark sustainability projects, delivering impressive social and community benefits in the areas that need it most.

  • Generally assisting in the preparation of land bids, including helping prepare land bid presentations.
  • Visiting potential sites with the land managers, recording the situation on the ground by photo/drone/notes.
  • Assisting with the legal process of purchasing land and liaising with Gleeson solicitors.
  • Briefing external consultants and other departments as bids proceed, Architects, land agents and Gleeson colleagues.
  • Administrative support to the land team.
  • Assisting, preparing and lodging planning applications on successful land bids.
  • Updating land owners or their agents on progress of bids and planning applications.
  • Attending land department monthly meetings and note or minute taking.
  • Assist in providing monthly reporting documents as required by central services.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Minimum 2:1 in relevant degree (essential)
  • Relevant degree e.g., Planning, Property/Real Estate, Quantity Surveyors or Construction
  • Previous experience working in a Land department (advantageous)
  • Possess good written and verbal communication skills
  • A confident IT user with strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills and an ability to pick up new IT systems quickly (essential)
  • Attention to detail, ensuring that work is accurate and completed
  • A team player with strong communication skills and a can-do attitude
  • The confidence to engage with people and tackle problems as and when they arise
  • Hold a valid driving licence

Package Description

  • Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme 
  • Holiday Buy Back Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance Scheme
  • Healthshield membership
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • The opportunity to join our Share Purchase Plan upon completion of a year working with Gleeson

Why Gleeson?

Gleeson is the best housebuilder in the UK, we are changing lives by building affordable, high quality homes where they are needed for the people who need them the most. At £130k our average selling price is half that of other housebuilders and this is what sets Gleeson out from the rest. We achieve this by working collaboratively, employing passionate individuals and are respectful to all our employees, customers and subcontractors.  

Gleeson is a listed PLC valued at over £0.5 billion with a share price growing 14% pa over the last five years and is the most highly rated housebuilder on the stock market. Gleeson is a highly profitable business with ambitious growth plans and is poised to continue growing at a rapid pace. Dynamically led by the strongest management team in the sector Gleeson are delivering high margins, higher growth and have the cash resources to continue growing. To support this growth we are looking for ambitious, results driven individuals with a desire for progression to join our ever expanding team.

As an employee of Gleeson you will not just be an employee but a member of the Gleeson family, a collaborative team that treats each other with respect. Here at Gleeson we are passionate about developing and supporting our employees to work to the best of their potential and encourage progression from within.

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