Acquisition Project Lead

Grade D – £45,091 – £53,460 per annumConsultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity ReviewWorking 36.50 hours per weekBirmingham City Council are seeking two Acquisition Project Leads to play a key role in delivering our Housing Strategy by securing more genuinely affordable homes across the city.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of residential acquisition projects across Birmingham
• Identify and secure grant funding, developing robust business cases and financial appraisals
• Coordinate activity across internal services and external partners to deliver projects on time
• Manage project budgets and ensure effective financial control of acquisition programmes
• Oversee procurement of external consultants and contracts where required
• Present progress, reports, and proposals to senior officers and governance forums
• Engage with Ward Councillors and contribute to public consultation activity
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure new assets are successfully integrated into housing stock
• Liaise with commercial partners to identify suitable opportunities for acquisition
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements, reporting obligations, and programme delivery milestones

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Evidence of higher education in a housing‑related discipline
• Strong knowledge of property acquisition and value‑for‑money assessments
• Understanding of housing need and how assets should be utilised within a local authority context

Experience

• A proven track record of leading complex projects and cross‑directorate working
• Experience of managing acquisition programmes, including residential acquisitions
• Strong financial management experience, including project budgets
• Experience working with both public and private sector partners

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

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