About the Company
Our client is a privately owned property business specialising in the sourcing, acquisition, and delivery of high-quality care home and later-living developments across England. With an established track record, significant capital backing, and an ambitious growth pipeline, they partner with leading operators, investors and professional teams to bring forward best-in-class care environments that support ageing communities.
They are now seeking a acquisition manager to lead land acquisition activity and drive projects from initial feasibility through to delivery.
The Role
As acquisition manager, you will take ownership of the full development lifecycle — from identifying and securing land opportunities, to managing planning, due diligence, design, funding, and project delivery for new-build care homes and later-living schemes.
Working directly with the Managing Director, you will play a key role in shaping development strategy, building the pipeline of new schemes, and forming relationships with landowners, agents, local authorities, operators, and professional consultants.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead land sourcing and acquisition for new care home, retirement living, and senior-housing developments across England
* Manage pre-acquisition due diligence, feasibility studies, financial appraisals, and risk assessments
* Negotiate heads of terms, option agreements, promotion agreements, and JV structures
* Coordinate planning strategy, including engagement with local authorities, statutory bodies, and stakeholders
* Oversee post-acquisition project management, design coordination, technical delivery, and professional team management
* Establish strong working relationships with operators, investors, and external delivery partners
* Prepare business cases, development reports, and board-level investment papers
* Monitor programme, budget and quality from concept to handover
* Support strategic portfolio planning and future pipeline growth
About you
* Proven track record in care, retirement, senior living, or later-living property development
* Strong background in land acquisition, planning, and deal negotiation
* Experience taking schemes through pre- and post-acquisition development stages
* Technical understanding of planning policy, care sector requirements, building design, and operational considerations
* Established network with land agents, operators, consultants, and local planning authorities
* Commercially astute with strong financial modelling and investment appraisal capability
* Confident leading professional teams and presenting to board level
What We’re Looking For
* A self-starter comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, privately owned organisation
* Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
* Able to work autonomously and take full ownership of schemes
* Ability to travel regularly across England
Package
* Competitive base salary
* Annual performance bonus
* Car allowance / travel expenses
* Pension & benefits
* Clear progression and long-term leadership opportunity