Senior Telecom Site Acquisition Lead (Hybrid, Reading)

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People seeks an experienced Acquisition Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end telecom site acquisitions in Reading, coordinating with Property, Legal, Commercial, Finance, and Code teams. You will drive negotiations, manage relationships with landlords and suppliers, and ensure compliance and timely delivery of ADC projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecom property management, a relevant degree, and a proven track record in complex site acquisitions within operator, MSP, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Property Management, Business Administration, Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in telecommunications property management and site acquisition.
• Proven track record delivering complex telecoms acquisition and ADC projects.
• Hands-on background in telecoms operator, MSP, or small works contractor environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, supplier negotiation, contract administration, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Deep understanding of telecom property law, wayleaves, leases, and statutory codes.
• Current unrestrictive right to work in the UK.
• Professional availability for a 12-month contract with hybrid presence in Reading, UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end site acquisitions, lease negotiations, and property management workflows for telecom infrastructure projects.
• Manage site-specific property issues, legal queries, and third-party supplier deliverables to keep acquisitions moving.
• Coordinate closely with internal Property, Legal, Commercial, Finance, and Code teams across the telecommunications sector.
• Monitor, evaluate, and manage third-party supplier performance, SLAs, and commercial agreements.
• Drive complex site negotiations with landlords, agents, and local authorities in compliance with electronic communications code.
• Deliver telecommunications site acquisition (ADC) projects on schedule and within designated budget constraints.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate property-related project risks, wayleave bottlenecks, and planning permission hurdles.
• Participate in hybrid office working arrangements in Reading (2-3 days/week in office, 3 days/week during onboarding).
• Maintain comprehensive tracking registers, site status reports, financial forecasts, and stakeholder communication logs.
• Ensure strict adherence to UK property regulations, statutory compliance standards, and corporate governance guidelines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract administration

Cross-functional communication

Wayleaves knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Property Management, Business Administration, Surveying, or related field

Job description

Project People seeks an experienced Acquisition Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end telecom site acquisitions in Reading, coordinating with Property, Legal, Commercial, Finance, and Code teams. You will drive negotiations, manage relationships with landlords and suppliers, and ensure compliance and timely delivery of ADC projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecom property management, a relevant degree, and a proven track record in complex site acquisitions within operator, MSP, or