Acquisition and Disposal Manager - #1792094

Job reference 326625

Acquisition and Disposal Manager

Competitive salary, car allowance, full family healthcare , 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates

Permanent, Full time

Leeds based - to cover the North of the UK

With c. 1750 properties and 33 million sq. ft. of space spread across the UK, Royal Mail’s portfolio is one of the largest corporate estates in Europe. With a diverse property portfolio from local delivery offices in every postal area of the UK, corporate offices, and our new state-of-the-art fully automated parcel superhubs. The size, reach and diversity of the estate is vast alongside the potential to develop your career within one of the UKs largest industrial and logistics operators.

The role

To ensure our estate continues to evolve in line with operational requirements, we have a vacancy for an Acquisitions and Disposals Manager (North Region) to cover Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The focus will be delivering the pipeline of acquisitions and disposals in line with Royal Mail Group’s strategic and short-term objectives within the agreed timescales and budgets, whilst minimising risk exposure to the Group.

Reporting into the Head of Acquisitions and Disposals you’ll provide day-to-day support on all acquisition and disposal activities and have overall responsibility for the management of development projects through to handover to the Construction team.

Other Accountabilities

• The delivery of leasehold and freehold acquisitions and freehold disposals on properties with wide ranging values.
• The management and coordination of disposal strategies for Royal Mail’s surplus properties to maximise sale proceeds.
• Ensure the instructing and management of specialist consultants/advisors (e.g. lawyers, agents) are carried out in a timely manner.
• The management of all costs associated with projects, including agreeing fees in advance and controlling costs.
• Work with the Property Strategy team and Property Finance to ensure that all costs associated with a new acquisitions or disposals are captured and contained within relevant board and the investment plan.
• Ensure that all activities comply with legislative requirements and RM procurement policies.
  
  

Location

Leeds area based and will to cover the North of the UK including Scotland and NI. Please note, Royal Mail operate a hybrid working model however there is an expectation that you will attend the office at least 3 days a week and this specific role will require some travel throughout the UK.

About You

You need to demonstrate the following skills and experiences on your CV:

• Acquisition and disposal background with experience of managing both freehold and leasehold (essential).
• Understanding of Scottish law and Scottish planning system (strong preference).
• A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) with extensive post qualification experience (strong preference).
• A good knowledge of the commercial property markets (industrial and logistics experience would be beneficial).
• Experience of the planning process including change of use applications for commercial premises.
• Demonstrable history of management of property consultants and other professionals e.g. agents, lawyers, planning consultants, project managers.
• Ability to maintain and manage multiple activities for a range of project streams.
• Good communication, presentation and influencing skills at all levels.
• Ability to work on own initiative, whilst also being able to work well in a team.
• Positive, innovative and inquisitive approach.
  
  

Closing Date: Sunday 13th July. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

Interviews: w/c 28th July

Extra Benefits

• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.
• Available only to perm employees
  
  

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail . We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.