Job Overview

Apply now Graduate Land ManagerSalary: £25,000Hours: 36.25 per weekLocation: NorwichOrbit are a leading housing provider, with a 50-year heritage, providing homes and services to more than 100,000 people across the UK. We reinvest our profits into building more homes and we are committed to our mission of building communities, by providing high-quality homes in places where our customers are proud to live. If you are a Graduate, or about to graduate, and you want to start your career in an innovative and rapidly advancing sector, tackling one of today's biggest social challenges, then our Graduate scheme could be for you.The Graduate scheme at Orbit is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop a holistic understanding of the world of social housing, while developing technical competencies in your specialist field.Orbit will encourage and enable our Graduates to challenge the way things are done, find solutions to real-life challenges, and develop into our future leaders. We see our Graduates driving innovation and change and using their ideas to help shape our future.One of our opportunities is for a Graduate Land Manager based in Norwich. Our Property Investment Department is highly skilled in land acquisition, construction and regeneration.Orbit work with land owners and agents, housing providers, developers and local authorities to meet our ambitious development aspirations.In this key role we will provide you with an invaluable insight into Housing and develop your understanding of how our business interacts and manages relationships with our customers. You will learn about commercial elements including land acquisition and sales as well as technical components including planning and property development.Upon successful completion of the scheme our intention is to offer you a permanent position and continue to support and develop you to become a future leader within our organisation.About the SchemeThe scheme is a two-year placement starting in September 2018. At Orbit, people come first, and we have a culture that will help you to thrive. You will receive a robust company-wide induction on top of a local induction with your peers. You will then begin rotating placements, with year one based mainly in your chosen department and with two placements in other areas of the business. In year two you will take on a trainee role in your chosen department including a salary increase based on performance.You will also have access to coaching, mentoring, a buddy, the opportunity to study for a qualification linked to your role, attendance at external events (e.g. conferences), we will enroll you on our management development programme, you will have regular reviews and 121s with your line manager alongside a unique Personal Development Plan.We offer an excellent flexible benefits package including private medical insurance, discounted dental insurance, gym membership, generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days plus bank holidays) and pension scheme. Salary will be £25,000 per annum rising to £26,500 in Year 2.Can I apply? You'll need to have achieved or expected to achieve, a 2:2 in a relevant degree. We need you to share our values and demonstrate that you can use your initiative. If you are ambitious, driven, and relish the idea of working for a well-respected organisation in a sector that provides a valuable service to the community, then apply today.On a practical level, you will also need to be a car driver in order to fulfil the aspects of this role as some of your placements may be located in other Orbit offices located across the country. Please be aware of the following key dates:Closing date for receipt of applications: ­­­­­­­­ Sunday, 4 MarchAn Assessment Centre is to be held on: Tuesday, 20 MarchStart date: September 2018Please contact Tom Bullock at Retinue Solutions with any questions Retinue Solutions is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Retinue Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Key Requirements

graduate land acquisition land management land manager trainee