Vacancy Introduction

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Head of Acquisitions & Projects.

The Head of Acquisitions & Projects will play a crucial role in driving our growth ambitions, actively participating in our business at a senior level. With a clear focus on expanding our reach and maximising opportunities, you will closely collaborate with senior leadership to shape our future direction.

If you are passionate about property management, transactions, and driving growth in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply for the position of Head of Acquisitions & Projects.

Role Responsibility

• Lead the Acquisition & Projects Team, overseeing all aspects of property and business acquisitions, disposals, and development projects.
• Drive strategic growth initiatives in alignment with the Society's vision and goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and pursue opportunities for expansion and diversification.
• Manage a substantial development pipeline, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on property transactions, leveraging your extensive experience and knowledge.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the team, driving continuous improvement and performance excellence.

Click here to download a full job description for this role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in a Commercial Property/Transaction role.
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Extensive experience in negotiating with various stakeholders in all aspects of acquisition and development agreements for leases, leases, and occupational specifications.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with people at all levels.
• Proven track record of strategic thinking, business acumen, and delivering results.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Hold a current valid driving licence.

Package Description

What’s in it for you

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Access to our colleague communications app, The Loop
• Enhanced* family leave and pay arrangements
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great deals and discounts across 100’s of high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®

Check out the detail of all our colleague benefits here.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace -  perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

About the Company

The East of England Co-op is the largest independent retailer in East Anglia, with over 230 stores and branches across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Owned by over 260,000 members – including our colleagues – our vision is to be the most valued organisation in our region, by being a better kind of business and using our profit to make a positive impact on our communities.

Our Community Cares Fund provides hundreds of thousands of pounds to support groups and good causes, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, food justice for all and creating community spaces. 

With a focus on environmental sustainability, we’re proud to have led the way on reducing food waste, being the first major retailer to sell food past its Best Before date for just 10p. 

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential, whether in food retail, funeral services, property investment, travel, security, stonemasonry, events, or our support functions. 

Find out more at www.eastofengland.coop

Our Recruitment Process

If this is the job for you, simply click ‘apply’. You will be required to register a profile on our careers page. To do this simply click apply. The good news is you’ll only have to register once – after this, it’ll be easier and quicker to apply for any roles in the future too.

Please note that our working patterns are non-contractual. The advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and is subject to change.

East of England Co-op