Acquisition Delivery Manager

Cornerstone; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working (Theale)

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car scheme

Discounts

Refer-a-friend programme

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking an Acquisition Delivery Manager to lead property transactions, site acquisitions and renewal projects across a defined region. You will collaborate with partners, suppliers and internal teams to secure and optimise our estate while supporting network growth.

Ideal candidates bring extensive telecoms site acquisition experience, strong stakeholder management and proven ability to deliver complex programmes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in site acquisition within mobile/telecoms environments.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume property transactions and related projects.
• Strong stakeholder management across matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Build strong stakeholder relationships with Acquisition Partners, Shareholder Regional Teams and internal teams.
• Deliver property transaction programmes including lease renewals, site acquisitions, upgrades and site-sharing applications.
• Track delivery against timescales, budgets and volume targets to meet commitments.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies across programmes; escalate as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Site acquisition

Project coordination

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vision: To be the UK's leading digital infrastructure partner, enabling a fully connected future Mission: Deliver reliable, high-quality site access, infrastructure and services that support our customers' evolving connectivity needs.

About Us

For almost two decades, Cornerstone's infrastructure has quietly supported the UK's mobile networks. Whilst we continue to strengthen that foundation and extend its reach, we're in an exciting period of acceleration and product development that will see us enable more connectivity and compute to more communities and industries across the UK. As our Acquisition Delivery Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering the property transactions that keep our network operating and growing. You'll take ownership of acquisition and design-related projects across a defined region or customer programme, ensuring sites are acquired, renewed, upgraded and maintained efficiently while delivering against customer, shareholder and business objectives. Working closely with internal teams, acquisition partners, suppliers and shareholders, you'll help unlock site opportunities, maintain continuity of service and drive delivery excellence across a diverse portfolio of telecoms infrastructure projects.

Why This Role Matters

Every successful mobile network depends on having the right sites, in the right locations, at the right time. This role is critical to ensuring Cornerstone continues to secure, protect and optimise its estate portfolio through effective project management and property transaction delivery. From new acquisitions and lease renewals to upgrades and site sharing opportunities, you'll ensure sites progress smoothly through the delivery lifecycle while balancing commercial, operational and customer requirements. Your expertise will help maintain security of tenure, support network expansion, minimise business risk and maximise the value of Cornerstone's infrastructure assets.

What You'll Do

• Build Strong Stakeholder Relationships Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Acquisition Partners, Shareholder Regional Teams and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and objectives.
• Deliver Property Transaction Programmes Manage the successful delivery of acquisition and design-related projects, including lease renewals, new site acquisitions, upgrades, NTQs and incoming/outgoing site-share applications.
• Drive Programme Performance Track delivery against timescales, budgets and volume targets, ensuring customer, shareholder and business commitments are achieved.
• Manage Risks, Issues and Dependencies Identify, monitor and manage risks, issues and dependencies across programmes of work, escalating where necessary to maintain delivery momentum.
• Provide Accurate Forecasting & Reporting Maintain visibility across all workstreams, ensuring forecasts are accurate, up to date and aligned to agreed standards through effective supplier management and reporting.
• Deliver Commercial Outcomes Support delivery of Capex and Opex targets through sound commercial decision-making, adherence to policy and effective management of agreement terms.
• Apply Property & Asset Expertise Provide guidance and validation of supplier activity to ensure property transactions are completed efficiently and site-specific issues are resolved effectively.
• Manage Supplier Performance Lead and manage third-party acquisition agents, estates partners and suppliers to ensure delivery targets, quality standards and contractual obligations are met.
• Support Compliance & Governance Contribute actively to Health & Safety, Environmental, Business Continuity and Information Security requirements, ensuring compliance across all activities.

What You'll Bring

• Considerable site acquisition knowledge gained within a mobile network or telecommunications environment.
• Extensive experience delivering high volumes of property transactions and site-related projects against challenging targets.
• Significant experience managing third-party suppliers, acquisition agents and external partners.
• Strong understanding of telecoms property and asset management principles.
• Sound knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) and UK Landlord & Tenant legislation.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and issues within complex project environments.
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance operational delivery and business objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build effective relationships across matrix organisations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure within fast-paced and constantly evolving environments.
• Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation capability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
• 30 days annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme and life insurance
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in Theale)
• Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Car scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Refer-a-friend programme

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. By embracing diverse perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and strengthen our organisation. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring everyone can present their best self throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.