Site Acquisition Manager

Aegis Energy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean transport organization is seeking a Site Acquisition Manager to oversee the rollout of a national clean transport network. This role involves managing the acquisition processes for strategic sites across the UK, leveraging negotiation and analytical skills while collaborating with technical and legal teams. The candidate should have at least 3-4 years of experience in site acquisition or commercial real estate. This permanent position offers significant professional development opportunities and the chance to contribute to the UK's decarbonization efforts.

Benefits

5% employer pension contribution

AVIVA Health Insurance

Annual performance-based bonus

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 3–4 years’ experience in site acquisition, development, or land transactions.
• Proven negotiation experience for purchase contracts and easements.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel-based financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and acquisition of commercial vehicle clean-energy sites.
• Manage end-to-end acquisition processes from search to completion.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence with technical and legal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in Real Estate, Planning, Geography, Finance, or similar

MRICS qualification

Tools

GIS

Google Earth Pro

Job description

Site Acquisition Manager

Location : UK (3 days / week at Wakefield HQ or on site across the UK)

Type : Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date : January 2026

Make Your Mark on the UK’s Clean Transport Revolution

Aegis Energy is on a mission : to accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK’s road freight sector. We’re building a nationwide network of next-generation refuelling and recharging stations—powering HGVs and LGVs with renewable natural gas, hydrogen and electricity. With major logistics operators racing towards Net Zero, the demand for high-quality, public clean‑transport infrastructure has never been greater.

This is your chance to join a high‑growth, impact‑driven company helping the UK transition to low‑carbon heavy transport—today.

The Role : Site Acquisition Manager

We’re looking for a proactive, commercially minded Site Acquisition Manager to help drive the rollout of our national clean transport network. Working within a small, dynamic, and entrepreneurial team, you’ll lead the full lifecycle of acquiring strategic sites—sourcing opportunities, shaping deals, coordinating due diligence, and preparing investment cases.

If you’re equally comfortable negotiating heads of terms, digging into financial models, walking sites with developers, and collaborating across technical, planning, and legal teams, you’ll thrive here.

You’ll report directly to the Head of Site Acquisition and join a close‑knit team of four, playing a pivotal role in securing the high‑impact sites that will define our infrastructure footprint across the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of commercial vehicle clean‑energy sites across the UK.
• Manage end‑to‑end acquisition processes for complex or high‑value locations, from search to legal completion.
• Coordinate cross‑functional due diligence with technical, planning, and legal colleagues.Build strong relationships with agents, landowners, developers, and contractors—attending meetings and conducting regular site visits.
• Prepare high‑quality IR and IC papers with robust commercial assumptions and financial modelling.
• Work closely with technical colleagues on grid feasibility and Point of Connection (POC) considerations.
• Support easement negotiations and contribute to Heads of Terms, purchase contracts, and option agreements.
• Ensure smooth progression of sites through the acquisition lifecycle to pre‑development handover.

What You’ll Bring

• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• Degree in Real Estate, Planning, Geography, Finance, or similar.
• MRICS qualification strongly preferred (APC candidates with strong experience considered).
• 3–4 years’ experience in site acquisition, development, or land transactions—ideally in commercial real estate, logistics, energy, or infrastructure.
• Proven negotiation experience (HoTs, purchase contracts, easements).
• Strong analytical skills and confidence with Excel‑based financial modelling.
• Familiarity with GIS, mapping, or PropTech tools (e.g., GIS, Google Earth Pro, Nimbus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing persuasive reports.
• A proactive, organised, delivery‑focused approach with cross‑functional collaboration experience.
• Right to work in the UK.

Bonus Points For

• Experience at a leading property agency (Savills, JLL, CBRE, Knight Frank).
• Exposure to planning processes or working with DNOs / ICPs on grid connections and POC assessments.

Why Join Aegis Energy?

• Pension : 5% employer contribution (minimum 5% employee).
• AVIVA Health Insurance.
• Annual performance‑based bonus (at company discretion).
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to drive meaningful change in one of the UK’s most critical sectors.

Ready to Help Power the Future of Freight?

If you’re driven by impact, excited by commercial challenge, and eager to help build the UK’s clean‑transport backbone, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us deliver the infrastructure that will decarbonise the UK’s logistics industry.