Asquith Day Nurseries

Property Acquisition Manager

Job Type:  Permanent

Location:  Regional Role

Salary: £35000 - £45000/annum £35k - £45k Plus Excellent Bonus

Start Date:  asap

Job Description

Job Description

* Identify business opportunities – single or multi-site to fit the Asquith brand

* Formulate and deliver the strategic acquisition and property plan for Asquith

* Project manage implementation of opportunities from ‘cradle to grave’ within budget and to the specifications agreed

* Managing, negotiating and renewing contracts with suppliers, examining price lists, samples as well as drawing up contracts with new suppliers

* Project manage where appropriate existing portfolio investment projects on time and within budget

* Check drawings and produce material cost schedules and budgets

* Manage suppliers performance issues too ensure quality levels are kept continually high

* Facilitate the re-negotiation of existing contracts, making amendments to contractual documents

* Management of buying reports

* Development of the departments processes and procedures to ensure effective procurement

* Co-ordination with the Operational and function support teams to deliver the project

* Evaluate and present opportunities to the Executive team and Board

The Person

* Must have an understanding of D1 property use

* Extensive experience of similar roles and track record of delivery of single or multi-site acquisitions

* Relevant qualifications are a pre-requisite

* Determination and drive to succeed

* Trusted decision maker and highly commercial, numerate and complete property legal understanding

* Customer service led approach

* Strategic in outlook but detailed in knowledge and application

* Ability to travel extensively across the UK