Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for you to be responsible for the expansion and management of our portfolio in East Sussex and Kent where you will be involved in the full asset lifecycle from initial site identification, negotiation, and acquisition of land/sites, you will be responsible for leading a professional team through the planning process obtaining satisfactory consents, through to supporting the construction phase and ongoing asset management. You will be developing relationships with key third parties along the way such as landlords, tenants, local authorities, agents, and developers to name a few. To keep in line with company structure this role will be called Senior Acquisitions Consultant internally.
What you’ll do
* Identifying, negotiating and acquiring freehold and leasehold deals to build new stores - you will enjoy creating opportunities.
* Undertake site inspections, development appraisals, manage site, legal and planning due diligence on all opportunities.
* Manage planning applications life cycle from original submission, through to consent and discharge of conditions.
* Ownership/leading all expansion, relocation and improvement projects to our current infrastructure.
* 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.
This exciting role you can look forward to ownership of the full development and planning processes from concept to completion, which means exceptional communication and negotiation skills are crucial, as is the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines. A self-starting drive to succeed, a get up and go attitude.
Qualifications & Skills
* Degree-level education (2:2 minimum) ideally in a relevant discipline.
* Exposure to retail acquisitions, land buying, commercial property or town planning is essential for this role.
* Ideally MRICS qualified.
* A well networked individual with refined negotiating skills.
* Sound commercial property and legal acumen.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* A highly analytical mind.
* The ability to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills.
* A full driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the UK.
Benefits
* £62,000- £90,000 per annum
* 35 days' holiday (pro rata)
* 10% in-store discount
* Company Car
* Pension scheme
* Plus, more of the perks you deserve
Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're assertive, adaptable, and always willing to go the extra mile. Just like you. In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.
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