Graduate Land Buyer

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Romsey, Hampshire
  • Mar 19, 2026
Full time Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Land Buyer

Location: Romsey

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading housebuilder in the search for a Graduate Land Buyer to join their growing Land & Planning team.

Are you a property or planning graduate ready to kick-start your career in land acquisition? This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop within a highly respected business.

Working closely with the Land Director, you'll be exposed to the full land buying process - from identifying opportunities through to negotiation and due diligence.

What you'll be doing:

  • Identifying and appraising potential land opportunities
  • Researching planning history, policy, and site constraints
  • Building relationships with agents, consultants, and landowners
  • Supporting viability assessments and preparing site reports
  • Attending site visits and monitoring planning policy

About you:

  • Degree in Real Estate, Town Planning, Surveying, Geography, or similar
  • Strong interest in land acquisition and development
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills
  • Ambitious, proactive, and keen to learn

What's on offer:

  • Structured graduate programme with clear progression
  • Direct mentoring from experienced land professionals
  • Exposure to a wide range of high-quality development projects
  • Competitive salary + medical cash plan, EV scheme & life insurance
  • 26 days holiday + your birthday off

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)