Acquisitions Manager | London / Home Counties | Client-Side Property Opportunity
A fast-growing, well-funded business is looking to appoint an Acquisitions Manager to help drive the next phase of its UK expansion.
This is a rare opportunity for someone currently operating in a retail, leisure or healthcare agency team to step client-side and play a hands-on role in shaping a growing multi-site estate.
The business is in genuine scale-up mode, with an ambitious rollout programme and a strong leadership team already in place. They now need an individual who can build pipeline, identify opportunities, negotiate deals and help deliver new sites across London and the Home Counties.
The role
Working closely with the Property Director, you will take ownership of acquisitions activity from site identification through to Heads of Terms and exchange, partnering with agents, landlords, solicitors and internal stakeholders to keep deals moving at pace.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Identifying and appraising potential sites across target geographies
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with agents, landlords and developers
- Negotiating commercial terms including rent, lease length, incentives and landlord contributions
- Managing multiple live deals simultaneously through to exchange
- Producing site appraisals and recommendations for senior stakeholders
- Working closely with legal, planning, design and operations teams to support delivery
Who this could suit
This is likely to suit someone with 3 to 6 years’ experience in a property role where you are actively involved in commercial property transactions, such as:
- Retail agency
- Leisure agency
- Healthcare property
- Tenant representation
- Acquisitions / estate management within a multi-site operator
You are likely to be currently working within a commercial property agency and be looking for the opportunity to move into a role where you’re not just advising on deals, but owning them from the client side.
What they’re looking for
- A strong track record of negotiating commercial lease deals
- Confidence dealing with agents, landlords, solicitors and senior stakeholders
- Good understanding of HoTs, lease terms and commercial negotiation
- Strong organisation and pipeline management skills
- Energy, drive and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
Why it’s interesting
This isn’t a “slot into a finished machine” type of role. It’s an opportunity to join a scaling business at the right stage – where your work will genuinely influence growth, and where you’ll have the chance to build your client-side career in a commercially visible role, whilst benefitting from the mentorship of an exceptional Property Director.
If you’d be open to a confidential conversation, feel free to message me directly.
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