Acquisition and Assets Manager

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Location :   London office based with working from home in line with Crisis’ hybrid working policy with some travel across the UK

About the role

You will work with the Head of Retail to implement the strategic direction for all retail property (shops) acquisitions in alignment with the 10-year strategy. This will include overseeing the end-to-end acquisition process for local and national expansion, from initial locations and evaluating opportunities to negotiating and closing transactions, ensuring timely and successful execution. It will be your responsibility to ensure there is transparency and due diligence for all retail acquisitions to maximise financial return on supporter funding and donations.

About you

We are looking for someone who. has...

• Relevant experience in property acquisition and development
• Experience of successfully delivering capital projects of a similar scale within a project management environment
• Demonstrated success in leading and executing property acquisition projects, including sourcing, negotiating, and closing transactions.
• Demonstrate leadership and guidance that fosters a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience in project managing property refurbishments, ensuring projects are completed within budget and on schedule.
• A PRINCE2 or AGILE Practitioner, or other equivalent project management qualification

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including :

28 days’ annual leave

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date : Sunday 4 August 2024 (at 23 : 59)

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 August in person at our London offices near Liverpool Street

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email