Head of Acquisitions

First, let’s talk careers. When it comes to moving forward, we’ve got your back. We’re growing fast, so we’ll make sure you have everything you need to learn, grow and develop with us. But that’s only just the beginning. We want you to get a taste of the good stuff too, so you'll also be able to make the most of: Cash allowance - £8,500 annual 30% discretionary bonus - paid annually 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Family private medical cover £100k critical illness cover Life insurance - x4 salary A pension (for when you finally leave us) - employer 5% contribution Discount vouchers for places you’ll actually want to go to 70% off food and drink for friends and family Cycle to work scheme Employee assistance programme Wagesteam - access your pay when you need to! About the opportunity: Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Head of Acquisitions will be responsible leading the Acquisitions team as they identify and acquire new Drive Thru sites across the UK. The Head of Acquisitions will work closely with the internal BKUK teams including Operations, Marketing, Finance Business Partners, the Head of PMO and Head of Construction. The Head of Acquisitions will oversee the acquisitions process as the Acquisitions Managers present sites, and work with external legal teams and planning advisors through to exchange and completion, ensuring that the team adhere to approved budgets and ensuring that the quality of new sites delivers profitability, and drives the growth of the company. What you'll do: Working closely with the Chief Development Officer and Head of Property to develop, deliver and implement the expansion strategy Work closely with Developers, Agents and legal advisors to deliver new site acquisitions that are aligned to the Property strategy Proactively seek “off market” opportunities through their own enquiries and direct approaches etc. Conducting negotiations for site acquisitions to agree the best possible terms with planning and licensing and other appropriate authorities always ensuring deadlines are met or are bettered Evaluating and presenting physical and financial site assessments to senior management for leadership inspections and approvals Building and developing relationships with landlords, developers etc within the wider leisure, restaurant and retail property marketplace, promoting the requirements of the business Working closely with the Burger King internal teams including the Construction, Operations, Marketing, Finance and People teams to assist with end-to-end delivery of projects on time and within budget Working closely with the Chief Development Officer, and the Head of Property to understand and implementing the wider property strategy through new restaurant openings Advising on relevant trends and developments in the Property marketplace and reviewing competitor activity Production of presentations for internal and external meetings, including Board meetings, working with the Head of PMO (Project Management Office) to ensure all deadlines are met and quality of reporting is maintained Delivering updates for weekly, monthly and other periodic meetings Lead and develop the field-based Acquisitions team through regular reviews and meetings You will have: MRICS preferable but not essential Excellent geographical knowledge Strong commercial focus with the gravitas and ability to manage key relationships both externally and internally Have an established network of contacts with agents, developers, restaurant / leisure and retail operators etc. Must be tenacious with a high level of commitment and energy and able to uncover opportunities directly with an entrepreneurial approach Must have good awareness of operational requirements, customer profile and branding etc. Experience of managing the entire acquisitions process from site finding, negotiation, purchase, legal and licensing processes etc. Must be capable of managing, organising and prioritising their own workload, be self-motivated competitive and work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines Must have excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills with the ability to close deals and work in a demanding and fast paced environment