Regional Acquisition Manager - Central London

Job description

Job Advert Are you a Property Acquisitions Manager based in London? Do you want to work for a retailer that has aspirations for significant growth? Are you looking for a career-defining role where you can make a real impact? If you're based in London, we'd love to hear from you! As an Acquisitions Manager with Asda, you will be integral to our significant growth plans and be at the forefront of our ambition to grow existing formats and spearhead our plans to develop a convenience chain, a new format for the business. Your Role A self-starter, your day to day responsibilities will include: Pro-actively source new acquisition opportunities across multiple formats, work up acquisition leads and review new introductions Conduct site inspections/ appraisals prior to Exchange of contracts and undertake due diligence on prospective opportunities Liaise and negotiate terms as applicable with vendors, consultants, developers, local authorities and agents Prepare board papers and present to the Asda board for approval​ Instruct legal professionals to procure agreed acquisitions and monitor the process through to completion Work closely with the in-house Town Planning team to secure appropriate planning and regulatory consents are in place​ Work closely with, instruct and manage external consultants as necessary to ensure delivery ​ Support the organisation and co-ordination of the marketing of Asda's property requirements​ About You Proven experience in identifying, negotiating and managing property acquisition and development projects. Strong management and negotiation skills ​ Ability to work in a fast paced environment, delivering in excess of 20 schemes per annum through internal approval processes ​ Location planning, mapping and analysis experience is not essential but will be useful. ​ Good knowledge of the planning system preferred ​ ​ ​ Work Where it Works. Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to choose where you'll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team. You will also get a benefits package including;- £5,700 company car or car allowance plus discretionary company bonus Company pension up to 7% Matched 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards. We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves. Jobs for Humanity is dedicated to building an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we have dedicated this job posting to individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Ethnic Minority, and the Previously Incarcerated. If you identify with any of the following communities do not hesitate to register, even if you feel that this particular opportunity is not the right fit for you. Company Name: Colten Care