Acquisition Manager

Capstone Recruitment UK; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Acquisitions Manager for a hybrid working role. The successful candidate will secure sites for redevelopment within the UK’s largest self-storage group with a salary up to £75,000, performance bonuses, and benefits. Ideal applicants will have an MRICS qualification or degree in a property-related discipline, extensive site acquisition experience, and strong negotiation skills. This mid-senior position requires a deal-driven individual and offers opportunities for growth within the real estate sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in site acquisition and development with a developer or consultancy.
• Track record of successfully identifying and acquiring sites.
• Skilled negotiator who works well with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure sites for redevelopment or new self-storage facilities.
• Negotiate terms with various parties to optimize returns.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective opportunities.
• Manage property agents to build a network for acquisitions.
• Prepare proposals for executive approval.
• Finalize deal negotiations with necessary parties.
• Oversee planning processes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Site acquisition experience

Geographical knowledge of UK

Deal driven mentality

Education

MRICS or degree in property related discipline

Job description

Acquisitions Manager

Salary: Up to £75,000 + performance bonus + benefits

Location: North London (Hybrid)

Driving License Required

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an Acquisitions Manager to join the UK’s largest self‑storage group with 200 stores. As a platinum accredited investor in people, this is a place where colleagues love to work. They strive to ensure that every colleague feels like a valued member of the friendly and supportive team.

About you

• MRICS or degree or master’s in property related discipline.
• A well‑networked individual within the real estate sector with extensive experience of site acquisition and development gained with a developer, corporate occupier or commercial property consultancy.
• Track record of success in identifying, acquiring, obtaining planning permission and developing sites.
• A skilled and tactful negotiator; effective in a variety of scenarios, from dealing with national developers through to landlords and business owners.
• Deal driven and entrepreneurial: enjoys doing deals, finding and creating opportunities.
• Good geographical knowledge of London & UK, with ability to travel across the country including overnight stays.

About the role

• Proactively identify and secure sites for redevelopment or existing buildings for conversion to new self‑storage facilities.
• Negotiate freehold and leasehold terms as applicable with vendors, consultants, developers, local authorities, and agents to meet the needs of our business, and to obtain the best return on investment.
• Conduct site inspections/appraisals prior to exchange of contracts and undertake site, legal and planning due diligence on prospective opportunities.
• Manage property agents to identify and deliver targets – building a network of regional contacts through agency, landlord, developers, and occupiers to drive numbers of acquisitions.
• Prepare robust, fully evaluated proposals for Executive Team and Board Approval.
• Conduct and conclude deal negotiations, utilising legal and professional advisors as necessary, ensuring proactive communication and liaison across all parties.
• Be responsible for the entire planning process alongside our external consultant team and account for delivering planning permission in line with the board approved business case.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management

Industries

Retail, Real Estate, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage