Acquisition Project Manager

Eurotoner; Little London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Haringey is seeking a candidate to lead their acquisitions programme. The role involves developing market opportunities, ensuring compliance with statutory functions, and acting as a primary contact for property sales to the council. Strong negotiation skills are essential to demonstrate value for money in acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council's acquisitions programme in the Haringey area.
• Identify and develop new market opportunities for property acquisition.
• Ensure effective delivery of the statutory right of first refusal function.

Job description

Role Purpose

• To lead on and be responsible for the successful day to day delivering of the Council's acquisitions programme, primarily in the Haringey area.
• To identify and develop new market opportunities to secure properties for acquisition.
• To lead on and be responsible for the successful day to day delivering of the statutory right of first refusal function for Haringey Council

Main Responsibilities

• To create, design, implement and deliver the strategy to ensure acquisition targets are met to ensure a supply of housing.
• To act as a first point of contact for all enquiries regarding property sales to the Council and to be responsible for initiating all contact with potential vendors.
• To act as a single point of contact to all potential vendors from initial enquiry through to post completion matters.
• To instruct valuation reports and any other technical property and other reports as necessary with third party providers and/ or internal technical departments.
• To be responsible for ensuring robust negotiations take place on all acquisitions to demonstrate value for money and financial viability to Haringey Council.