Conveyancer (York)

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

We are looking for a Conveyancer to join our busy plot sales team in York.  This role will be responsible for ensuring that plot sales (including part-exchange acquisitions) are conducted efficiently and exchanges are within the reservation period. 

The role will include:

As a Conveyancer you will primarily deal with plot sales, part exchanges and purchases for such Group Companies as are designated to you.  You will build relationships with the purchaser’s solicitors and our group legal department.  The role will involve preparing estate documentation, sending out contract documentation, monitoring the legal process as well as managing the transfer or lease process.

What we need from you?

Someone who has an excellent knowledge of residential conveyancing, practice and procedure.  Previous experience of handling plot sales for a residential house builder (either in house or in private practice) would be a distinct advantage.  It is essential that you are computer literate, have good social skills and a confident telephone manner.  You will be expected to work without secretarial support, need to be calm, organised and capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

• Competitive Salary (DOE)
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Bonus
• Health Care

Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com