About the role:
Our Support Services are always on hand to offer advice and guidance to colleagues across our business. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Acquisitions Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting market research to identify properties that meet the Society’s requirements and evaluating their suitability based on location, condition, development potential, and investment value. You will play a key role in analysing financial data, including rental income and potential returns on investment, while providing essential qualitative and quantitative insights for decision-making.
You will also be responsible for conducting thorough due diligence on selected properties, covering legal, financial, and technical aspects, and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including landowners, developers, property agents, local planning authorities, solicitors, and consultants.
The role requires strong negotiation skills as you will be negotiating purchase terms with property owners or their representatives, ensuring favorable terms for clients while maintaining adherence to budget constraints and investment goals. Additionally, you will be expected to build and maintain a deep knowledge of market trends and competitor activities to stay ahead of emerging opportunities.
For a more detailed role breakdown, please refer to the full job description which is available as a download on this page.
About You
To be considered for this role, you'll need to show us:
1. Proven experience in property acquisition, preferably within the UK market.
2. Knowledge of local property markets and how they can provide opportunities to support the Society’s strategy.
3. Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS) is advantageous
4. Strong understanding of UK planning regulations, zoning laws, and property development processes.
5. Sound commercial property and legal acumen with an understanding of the commercial property sector - leasing and letting, management of landlord and tenant including service charges and business rates mitigation, valuation, legal contracts and technical matters.
You will demonstrate strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen, enabling you to secure property deals and align them with our strategic goals. You’ll be able to show us excellent communication, organisational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. You’ll have a full driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the UK.
Benefits:
In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:
6. 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)
7. Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
8. Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
9. Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work
10. Working schedules that are available four weeks in advance, giving you time to plan around your shifts
11. Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work