Senior Acquisitions Surveyor – Greater London

McDonald's Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fast-food leader seeks an experienced professional to lead the acquisition of new restaurant sites in Greater London. The role involves identifying and appraising locations, negotiating terms, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure project success. Candidates must possess proven experience in restaurant or retail acquisitions, a strong network within the London property market, and strategic thinking abilities. Attractive benefits including a competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to training and development

Hybrid working model

Free lunch and gym access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new store acquisitions within Greater London.
• Strong network within the London property market.
• Broad knowledge of property law and the acquisitions process.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end acquisition process for new restaurants.
• Identify and secure new sites, negotiate terms.
• Collaborate with internal teams for project delivery.
• Monitor competitor activity and apply insights to strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Building

Job description

Company Description

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

London - Hybrid working, with regular travel across London

Job Description

If you have a proven track record of delivering restaurant or retail new store acquisitions within London - whether in-house for an occupier or as a property agent or broker and bring a strong network of London contacts, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the end‑to‑end acquisition process for new restaurants within Greater London
• Identify, appraise, and secure new sites, negotiating beneficial terms and preparing robust business cases for executive approval
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, developers, local authorities, and other key stakeholders to uncover opportunities
• Collaborate with internal teams (Construction, Finance, Legal, Operations, Estates Management) to ensure seamless project delivery
• Oversee planning applications, contractual negotiations, and handover to project managers
• Monitor competitor activity and apply market insights to inform site selection and strategy
• Contribute to the business strategy by championing adaptable, innovative solutions that work for our customers and communities

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience completing restaurant or retail new store acquisitions within Greater London - either in-house or as a property agent/broker
• A strong network of contacts within the London property market
• Broad knowledge of landlord and tenant, planning, property and contract law, procurement, finance, construction, and the acquisitions and development process
• Strategic thinker with a creative, adaptable approach - able to find innovative solutions and respond quickly to change
• Resilience and agility under pressure, with a focus on long‑term business growth
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to build trust and leverage relationships at all levels
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive, open culture and is passionate about McDonald’s core values

What You’ll Get

• Access to industry‑leading training and career development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued and your growth is supported
• Competitive salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including bonus, company car or cash allowance, private medical insurance, and free lunch and gym access when in the office
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of office and remote flexibility

Company Vision and Culture

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life…

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.