Senior Acquisition Manager

Lidl GB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed Company Car

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension scheme

10% London Weighting

Job summary

Lidl GB is seeking an experienced Senior Acquisitions Consultant to drive the expansion of our North London portfolio. You will manage the full asset lifecycle from site identification to completion, leading negotiations with landlords, authorities, and developers.

You will base out of the regional property office, owning development and planning processes with strong communication and multitasking to meet tight deadlines. This role requires travel and a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education (2:2 minimum) required.
• MRICS qualification preferred.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate and acquire freehold and leasehold stores.
• Conduct site inspections, appraisals, and due diligence.
• Manage planning applications from submission to consent and conditions.
• Lead expansion, relocation and improvements to current stores.
• Develop and maintain relationships with authorities, landlords, tenants and developers.
• Drive full development and planning process from concept to completion.
• Oversee real estate management of freehold and leasehold assets.
• Train and mentor members of the Property Team.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Driving licence

Education

Degree-level education (2:2 minimum)

MRICS (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

£77,000* - £103,400 per annum* | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

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 obtaining satisfactory consents, supporting the construction phase and ongoing asset management. You will be developing relationships with key third parties along the way such as landlords, tenants, local authorities, agents, and developers to name a few.

Summary

£77,000* - £103,400 per annum* | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

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 obtaining satisfactory consents, supporting the construction phase and ongoing asset management. You will be developing relationships with key third parties along the way such as landlords, tenants, local authorities, agents, and developers to name a few.

You will be based out of our regional property office at New Battersea Power Station office, you can expect and look forward to ownership of the full development and planning processes from concept to completion, which means exceptional communication and negotiation skills are crucial, as is the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines!

Building your future brick by brick is more to value.

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

To keep in Line with company structure this role will be called Senior Acquisitions Consultant internally.

What you'll do

• Identifying, negotiating and acquiring freehold and leasehold deals to build new stores – you will enjoy creating opportunities
• Undertake site inspections, development appraisals, manage site, legal and planning due diligence on all opportunities
• Manage planning applications from original submission, through to consent and discharge of conditions
• Leading all expansion, relocation and improvement projects to our current infrastructure
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, agents, landlords, tenants and developers
• Driving the full development and planning process from initial concept to final completion
• Real estate management of our freehold and leasehold assets
• Train and develop members of the Property Team.

What you'll need

• A self-starting drive to succeed, a get up and go attitude
• Degree-level education (2:2 minimum) ideally in a relevant discipline
• Exposure to retail acquisitions, land buying, commercial property or town planning is essential for this role
• Ideally MRICS qualified
• A well networked individual with refined negotiating skills
• Sound commercial property and legal acumen
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A highly analytical mind
• The ability to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• A full driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the UK

What you’ll receive

• Fully expensed Company Car
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension scheme
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve.

To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!

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.

• Includes 10% non contractual London Weighting

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.