Acquisitions Manager

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: PO6 (£54,267 – £57,402)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 5th July 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/c 20th July 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Acquisitions Manager to play a key role in identifying and securing new opportunities that support our growth and development ambitions. Reporting into the Head of Business Development, you will lead on sourcing, assessing, and progressing acquisitions, working across the full lifecycle from initial opportunity through to completion. Your work will directly contribute to expanding our portfolio, ensuring opportunities are commercially viable and aligned with organisational objectives.

About the team

You’ll be part of a collaborative Business Development function, working closely with senior leaders and specialist teams to bring new opportunities to life. The team is driven by a shared focus on delivering high-quality growth, with a strong emphasis on partnership working, innovation, and achieving positive outcomes. You will have the opportunity to build strong internal and external relationships, working with stakeholders, agents, and partners to secure the best possible results

About you

We’re looking for someone who combines strong commercial awareness with a proactive and driven approach to acquisitions. You’ll bring experience of identifying and progressing opportunities, with the confidence to assess viability, negotiate effectively, and manage deals through to completion. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and are skilled at building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’ll also have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities at different stages. A solid understanding of the property or housing sector will support your success, alongside the ability to think strategically while delivering operationally. Most importantly, you’ll be motivated to make a tangible impact and contribute to the organisation’s long-term growth.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.  

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