Site Acquisition Manager

Interv_l Group | B Corp™; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Intervl is partnering with a high-growth UK clean energy infrastructure business to build a nationwide network across the country. We are seeking a commercially driven Site Acquisition Manager with a hunter mentality to identify, source and acquire strategic sites across the UK.

You will proactively uncover off-market opportunities, build relationships with landowners and agents, and lead end-to-end freehold acquisitions from initial identification to purchase agreement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in site acquisition, land buying, development or commercial property.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and originate new sites, including off-market opportunities and direct landowner outreach.
• Lead freehold acquisitions from identification through Heads of Terms, negotiation and purchase.
• Build relationships with landowners, agents, developers and property stakeholders to create opportunities.
• Own end-to-end acquisition process: site appraisal, negotiations, due diligence, legal coordination, investment approval.
• Assess viability with planning, access and development considerations.
• Prepare business cases and present opportunities to Investment Committee.
• Coordinate with planning, development, technical, legal and finance teams to progress sites.

Skills

Site acquisition

Land buying

Commercial property

Education

MRICS/APC desirable

Job description

Intervl are partnered with a high-growth clean energy infrastructure business that is building a nationwide network across the UK, supporting the decarbonisation of commercial transport.

They’re looking for a commercially driven Site Acquisition Manager with a genuine hunter mentality to help identify, source and acquire strategic sites across the UK.

This is not a role where opportunities simply land on your desk. You’ll be expected to proactively uncover off-market opportunities, build relationships with landowners and agents, and originate sites from scratch.

A major focus will befreehold acquisition, so we’re particularly interested in people who have successfully sourced, negotiated and secured freehold land/property agreements.

What you'll be doing

• Proactively source and originate new sites, including identifying off-market opportunities and directly approaching landowners.
• Lead freehold acquisitions from initial identification through Heads of Terms, negotiation and purchase agreement.
• Build and leverage relationships with landowners, agents, developers and other property stakeholders to create new opportunities.
• Own the end-to-end acquisition process across site appraisal, commercial negotiations, due diligence, legal coordination and investment approval.
• Assess commercial viability alongside planning, access and wider development considerations.
• Prepare commercial cases and present opportunities through internal review and Investment Committee.
• Work closely with planning, development, technical, legal and finance teams to progress acquired sites.

What they're looking for

• You’ll ideally have 4+ years' experience in site acquisition, land buying, development or commercial property, potentially coming from infrastructure, roadside, logistics, industrial, energy or commercial real estate.
• Most importantly, they want someone who can demonstrate:
• Experience negotiating Heads of Terms, purchase contracts, option agreements and easements is highly valuable. MRICS/APC is desirable but not essential.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, entrepreneurial team and play a direct role in securing the locations that will underpin a major UK clean transport infrastructure rollout.