Acquisitions / Town Planner

XP Property; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing property development company seeks an Acquisitions Specialist to manage site acquisitions and oversee early land and planning stages of multiple projects. Ideal candidates will have a background in planning, particularly as a Town Planner, and will be responsible for sourcing new opportunities, conducting financial appraisals, and liaising with local authorities. This role requires strong communication skills and attention to detail, with flexibility to work from home and visit various site locations.

Benefits

Flexible working from home

Expenses paid for driving

Qualifications

• Previous experience in planning within property development or consultancy.
• Evaluate planning potential and liaise with local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure new land and property development opportunities.
• Conduct financial appraisals to support investment decisions.
• Prepare and submit compelling bid offers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Organised

Technologically savvy

Education

Town Planner

Tools

Google Drive

Excel

Job description

Position Summary:

XP Property is a fast-growing, multi-award-winning property development company. Since our inception in 2018, we have experienced remarkable growth, delivering a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and land developments. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a driven Acquisitions Specialist to help sustain our award-winning development pipeline.

In this role, you will be the go-to expert for site acquisitions, working closely with the Acquisitions Director. You will manage the early land and planning stages of 2-5 projects at any given time, with sales values ranging from £1M to £10M.

We are particularly interested in candidates with previous experience in planning, ideally within a property development or consultancy setting. A background as a Town Planner or in a planning consultancy will be highly valued, as you'll be expected to evaluate planning potential, liaise with local authorities, and help navigate planning policy and regulatory frameworks.

Main duties:

• Source and secure new land and property development opportunities, building and maintaining strong relationships with agents through calls, meetings, and networking to ensure a steady deal pipeline.
• Assess planning to accurately evaluate project viability and potential returns.
• Conduct financial appraisals, including construction costs, sales values, and financing structures, to support investment decisions.
• Utilise creative deal-making strategies to identify, structure, and unlock opportunities.
• Prepare and submit compelling bid offers, actively following up with agents to track progress and negotiations.
• Secure investment funding, managing the full capital stack, including equity and debt financing, and liaising with banks with applications.
• Attend site visits and key meetings to assess feasibility, track project progress, and address challenges.
• Help with the legal and conveyancing process, reviewing, de-risking, and ensuring timely completions
• Collaborate with planning and delivery teams to ensure projects are cost-effective, time-efficient, and strategically cash-flowed from pre-purchase to delivery.
• Manage administrative tasks related to acquisitions and project development, such as de-rating sites and onboarding consultants.

Key Skills:

• Activity & Process driven to drive the business pipeline
• Attention to detail to pre-purchase costs & Legal paperwork to de-risk projects
• Discretion with deal analysis and valuing where time is spent before the site is secured
• Trustworthiness and the ability to take on responsibility and make decisions
• Good communication and team player
• Organised - Internal filling is essential for seamlessness
• Technologically savvy with good working knowledge in Google Drive especially Excel
• Good proficiency in legal document review, including report on titles, JVA agreements and finance legals

Essentials:

• Must Drive (expenses paid)
• Must be able to work flexibly from home, the office and visit various site locations
• Loyalty and commitment to the growth and objectives of the business