Property Acquisition Manager

Job Introduction

If you’ve got excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong commercial awareness in Property Acquisition, we can offer you a rewarding role as a Property Acquisition Manager.

A Wilderness Way is one of the country’s leading providers of residential care, health and education for children who have suffered trauma and exploitation. Our teams are fully committed to Wilderness goals. This is a critical role in our organisation, as these homes will provide a safe and nurturing environment for our children in crisis.

As a Property Acquisition Manager, the pace is fast. There’s lots of variety. And you’ll need to be able to build strong working relationships with Key stakeholders and colleagues across Wilderness. Offering lots of autonomy, your role will involve you will be responsible for identifying and acquiring properties that will be converted into residential children's homes. You’ll spend time out in the field, evaluating potential properties for conversion into residential children's homes. These criteria may vary depending on the specific needs, you’ll be conducing market research and analysis or maintaining a network of contacts to support acquisition of properties. 

You will need to have experience in negotiating favourable purchase agreements with property owners and be able to prepare and present proposals providing the business information to position our high-quality services within residential properties. 

Role and Responsibilities:

•    The Acquisitions Manager plays a strategic role in researching, identifying, evaluating, and securing properties that align with the company’s investment goals and portfolio requirements for residential children’s homes.

•    This position involves a thorough analysis of market trends, property valuations, and potential returns to ensure that each acquisition contributes positively to long-term objectives.

•    By fostering relationships with property owners, brokers, and other stakeholders, and a steady pipeline of opportunities and negotiates terms that benefit both the company and its investment strategy.

•    Through a combination of keen market insight and negotiation skills, the Acquisitions Manager supports the company’s growth and profitability by making informed decisions on property acquisitions.

•    Investigates potential property acquisitions.

•    Performs or facilitates inspections and assessments of possible property acquisitions.

•    Monitors market trends and competitor activities.

•    Keeps informed as to current developments in real estate markets and financing to determine the most cost-effective approach to acquisitions.

Candidate Profile:

•    Highly organised and a great communicator, resilient with a flexible approach. A real team player, you should also be:

•    Suitability qualified to a degree level within a similar environment, ideally with project management experience.

•    Experience of hands-on management of property acquisition in a fast-paced environment, resulting in successful conclusion and within required timescales

•    Proven knowledge and experience in sourcing and acquiring properties within the market.

•    Proven track record for delivery of complex projects, working across organisational boundaries and service development.

•    An analytical mind, methodical approach and keen attention to detail

•    Good prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines

•    The flexibility to travel across the location

•    The ability to put people at ease, gather vital information and maintain confidentiality.

Working at A Wilderness Way you’ll receive: 

•    Working Pattern: Monday to Friday. 

•    Annual Leave: You will receive 33 days per annum; our holiday year runs from March to February. 

•    Additional leave: at 2 years and 5 years’ service. 

•    Training Academy: An in-depth induction and welcome programme. 

•    Bonuses: A bonus of £1000 every time you successfully refer a friend. 

•    Pension: Auto enrolment into our Company pension. 

•    Recognition Awards: Our monthly Wilderness Heroes Awards celebrate you and your team’s success. 

•    Your Wellbeing: Excellent health and wellbeing benefits via Medicash, including an employee assistance programme; a cash back healthcare plan that offers discounts on optical, dental, and a range of complimentary therapies; 24/7 access to a virtual GP, and other lifestyle apps to support your wellbeing; discounted gym memberships.  

•    Life Assurance: of 2 times annual salary. 

•    Discounts: A range of discount schemes with access to savings on high street brands, restaurants, cinemas, and other leisure outlets, including local businesses following feedback from our employees. 

This post will require travel; therefore, a car driver is essential.

The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification to be offered this post.

A Wilderness Way is one of the country’s leading providers of residential care, health and education for children who have suffered trauma and exploitation. We have a commitment to safeguarding Children. All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland as we follow safer recruitment processes proof of identity will be required. We are an equal opportunities employer.