Acquisition Manager - New Store Opening

LIDL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed Company Car

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension scheme

London Weighting 10%

Job summary

Lidl in London is expanding its portfolio with Senior Acquisitions Consultant duties, covering site identification, negotiation, and acquisition of land/sites for new stores.

Based at New Battersea Power Station regional office, you will lead planning through to completion, liaising with landlords, authorities, and developers, and spending 3–4 days weekly in office or patch.

Qualifications

• Self-starting drive and proactive attitude.
• Degree-level education (minimum 2:2).
• Experience in retail acquisitions, land buying, commercial property, or town planning.
• MRICS qualification (preferred).
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Sound commercial property and legal knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A highly analytical mind.
• The ability to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Full driving license and flexibility to travel throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate, and acquire freehold and leasehold deals to build new stores – creating opportunities.
• Undertake site inspections, develop appraisals, and manage site, legal, and planning due diligence on all opportunities.
• Manage planning applications from original submission through to consent and discharge of conditions.
• Lead all expansion, relocation, and improvement projects related to our current infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, agents, landlords, tenants, and developers.
• Drive the full development and planning process from initial concept to final completion.
• Manage real estate assets of our freehold and leasehold properties.
• Train and develop members of the Property Team.

Skills

Self-starting drive

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical mind

Multi-tasking

Driving license

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree-level education (2:2)

MRICS qualification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Senior Acquisition Manager - New Store Opening

Location: London

Reference Number: 747058

Salary: £77,000

• Up to £103,400 per annum | 35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Summary

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're assertive, adaptable, and always willing to go the extra mile. Just like you.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be responsible for the expansion of our portfolio across North London. You will be involved in the full asset lifecycle from initial site identification, negotiation, and acquisition of land/sites. You will form an integral part of a professional team leading sites through the planning process to obtain satisfactory consents, supporting the construction phase and ongoing asset management. You will develop relationships with key third parties such as landlords, tenants, local authorities, agents, and developers.

You will be based out of our regional property office at New Battersea Power Station and can expect to own the full development and planning processes from concept to completion, which requires exceptional communication and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines. Building your future brick by brick is highly valued.

You will be expected to spend a minimum of 3 to 4 days a week in the office or in your designated patch.

Internally, this role is referred to as Senior Acquisitions Consultant.

What you'll do

• Identify, negotiate, and acquire freehold and leasehold deals to build new stores – creating opportunities.


• Undertake site inspections, develop appraisals, and manage site, legal, and planning due diligence on all opportunities.


• Manage planning applications from original submission through to consent and discharge of conditions.


• Lead all expansion, relocation, and improvement projects related to our current infrastructure.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, agents, landlords, tenants, and developers.


• Drive the full development and planning process from initial concept to final completion.


• Manage real estate assets of our freehold and leasehold properties.


• Train and develop members of the Property Team.

What you'll need

• A self-starting drive to succeed with a proactive attitude.


• Degree-level education (minimum 2:2), ideally in a relevant discipline.


• Exposure to retail acquisitions, land buying, commercial property, or town planning.


• Ideally MRICS qualified.


• A well-networked individual with refined negotiating skills.


• Sound commercial property and legal knowledge.


• Excellent communication and organizational skills.


• A highly analytical mind.


• The ability to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines.


• Strong Microsoft Office skills.


• A full driving license and flexibility to travel throughout the UK.

What you'll receive

• Fully expensed Company Car.


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).


• Pension scheme.


• Additional perks detailed on our benefits page.


• Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Application Notes

Please note, employment is conditional upon satisfactory references and, if requested, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Due to the high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised date to manage application levels and ensure a positive candidate experience.