Acquisition Officer

Location: North west

Salary up to £37,597.46 per annum plus company car or car allowance

Contract: Full time – Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 17.00pm

Annual salary: up to £37,597.46

Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs.

Acquisition Officer

About The Role

Are you experienced in property acquisition and looking for a role where you can make a real impact? We are looking for an Acquisition Officer to join our Housing Management team, sourcing high-quality residential properties across Yorkshire and Humberside to support the delivery of key government contracts. This is a homebased role with regular travel to networking events, team meetings and property visits.

As an Acquisition Officer, you will build strong relationships with landlords, agents, developers and other stakeholders to secure suitable properties. You will negotiate acquisitions, manage property pipelines and ensure properties meet required standards, helping deliver successful outcomes for service users and the business.

As an Acquisition Officer, you will be responsible for identifying and securing residential properties that meet contractual requirements, quality standards and budget expectations. You will manage relationships with landlords and industry contacts, maintain accurate records and ensure properties are ready within agreed timescales.

• Attend networking events, team meetings and property visits
• Source residential properties across Yorkshire and Humberside
• Develop relationships with landlords, agents, developers and other stakeholders
• Negotiate property acquisitions to secure the best value outcomes
• Meet performance targets for property acquisition volumes and purchase prices
• Ensure acquired properties meet required standards and documentation requirements
• Support the progression of properties from offer acceptance through to completion
• Maintain accurate property pipeline information and system records
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Housing Management teams
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and contractual obligations
• Support ad hoc projects and provide cover where required

Role Criteria

• Demonstrate experience in property sales or lettings
• Show excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a strong telephone manor
• Can do attitude
• Confident in communicating to all levels
• Hold a full UK driving licence for travel and property visits

Benefits We Can Offer You

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.