Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them.
Since 2017 we have delivered around 17,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England, and we continue to deliver high quality affordable homes across the country.
We have invested more than £3 billion into high-quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.
About the role
Join Sage Homes and help shape the future of affordable housing.
We are seeking a highly motivated Acquisitions Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will identify and evaluate new opportunities from leading housebuilders and developers, supporting our mission to deliver high-quality homes across the UK.
You will work on a diverse range of projects, including Section 106 schemes, Homes England grant-funded initiatives, and other strategic ventures. Your ability to quickly assess opportunities and perform detailed underwriting will be key to driving successful acquisitions.
Duties include:
- Supporting senior team members in preparing appraisals and bid packs for acquisition committee review.
- Independently underwriting new opportunities, including site due diligence and financial modelling, ensuring alignment with investment criteria.
- Liaison with housebuilder partners to source essential information for new bids.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth progression of deals from Heads of Terms through to exchange.
- Engage with local agents, new-build sales teams, and databases to source comparable sales and leasing data.
- Work with grant teams to provide Homes England with required details for grant applications.
- Perform financial due diligence on developers to assess payment structures and covenant strength.
About you
- A degree (or equivalent) in Real Estate or substantial relevant experience.
- Proven experience as an analyst or in a similar role, with a strong interest in residential development and the UK housing market.
- Skilled in sourcing market intelligence, including liaising with local agents.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience running financial appraisals.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical capability.
- Highly motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with clients and stakeholders.
We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.
Culture and benefits
At Sage Homes, we want to empower diverse, ambitious people to thrive. We are fast-paced and inclusive, and encourage our people to use their passion, curiosity and inventiveness to help us create safe places for our customers to flourish.
To make sure our colleagues feel welcome and cared for, we provide a suite of excellent benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday, and an additional day for every year’s service (up to five years)
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- A health cash plan, with financial support for a range of options including physiotherapy, opticians, dental and private online GP sessions
- Study support package, helping you achieve your personal and professional development ambitions
- Workplace Pension – matching personal contributions up to 5%
- Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories
- Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand-new electric car at low-cost payments
- Wellbeing support through MyndUp
- Two days’ paid volunteering leave a year, allowing you to support causes you care about
- Charity fundraising support, with match-funding up to £1,000 for good causes
We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance, ensuring you feel valued and empowered to make a difference every day.
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