Senior Acquisition Manager

Summary

£70,000 - £94,000 per annum | not less than 40 hours |35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount |Company Car

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table, but we also share a relentless drive to have an impact on our growing business. We're assertive, adaptable, and always willing to go the extra mile while bringing big ideas to life.  

Our Northfleet property team have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Acquisition Manager  to be responsible for the expansion and management of our portfolio targeting multiple towns and locations across the  South East from Kent to Brighton. You can expect and look forward to ownership of the full development and planning processes from concept to completion 

You will be involved in the full asset lifecycle from initial site identification, deal negotiation, obtaining board approvals, managing the legal process, running planning right through to legal completion. . You will be developing relationships with key third parties along the way including landlords, tenants, local authorities, agents and developers.

What you'll do

• Identifying, negotiating and acquiring freehold and leasehold deals to build new stores, turning big plans into reality
• 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 portfolio
• 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

• Previous experience and knowledge in retail acquisitions, land buying, commercial property or town planning 
• A well networked individual with refined negotiating skills
• Sound commercial property and legal acumen
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A highly analytical mindset with the ability to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines
• A full driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the assigned patch, with occasional nationwide travel
• A self-starting drive to succeed, a get up and go attitude
• MRICS preferred but not essential

What you'll receive

• 35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Company Car
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

You will be based out of our regional property office in Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent. You will be expected to be in the office 2 days a week and out in your patch at least 1 day per week with an option to work remotely up to 2 days a week.

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.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a

vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

If you're ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

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