• Total Salary: £41,851 Per Annum
• Contract: Full time / Fixed term until 30/3/2027
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Homebased
• Covering: Southwest and Southcentral
• DBS requirement: Basic DBS check

This role requires regular travel across an allocated area and therefore, a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle with business insurance are essential.

This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £41,851 Pro rota Entry with expected progression to £43,107 Pro rota Established within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.

We are Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

This role is part of the Community Accommodation with Support, Tier 2 (CAS-2) programme, directly commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and operating nationwide across England and Wales. The service provides accommodation and support for people eligible for home detention curfew or bail, helping to keep people out of prison (when living in the community on licence is an option) and to support prison leavers to re-establish (crime-free) independent lives.

The Property Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading and delivering property acquisition activity across all of Nacro’s business streams. This includes sourcing and procuring suitable properties, negotiating and concluding commercial lease agreements, and agreeing financial incentives within established criteria.

The role is also responsible for identifying, scheduling and overseeing required works to ensure new properties are suitable for occupation and delivered within agreed timescales. The postholder will develop and maintain positive, effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, landlords, partners and other key contacts within their designated area.

The Property Acquisition Manager will work to agreed delivery targets, priorities and timescales, ensuring property acquisition activity supports Nacro’s operational requirements and strategic objectives

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with Nacro’s property partners which include, investors; sourcing companies; managing agents and owners to identify and acquire suitable property in line with Nacro’s leasing procedures for the delivery of Nacro’s property procurement requirements across all business streams.
•  Leasing on individual property lease negotiations to agree commercial terms to achieve best value for money for Nacro and meet contractual and growth targets in relation to property and bedspace numbers.
• Ensuring contractual and business stream property and bedspace requirements are met and maintained for each service across directorates, providing regular progress reports on property pipelines, property supply in designated patch, property partner engagement and any associated issues.
• Regularly engage with landlords, property owners, portfolio holders and investors for the promotion of Nacro and its various property leasing offers. Attend landlord forums and events to further promote Nacro’s leasing offers.

About you:

• Provide cover for other Property Acquisition Managers in other areas in England and Wales and where necessary deputise for the Regional Leasing Manager
•  Meet individual targets in relation to the timely acquisition of properties and handovers to operational teams.  Actively contribute towards meeting team performance targets in respect of the Leasing function and associated contracts.
• Positively promote and represent Nacro at all times, building strong relationships with colleagues to work as part of an integrated team focused on meeting the needs of service users/learners.
• Adhere to Nacro’s Safeguarding and data policies and procedures at all times and comply with legislation and statutory duties and data controls protocols.
• Act in line with, promote and carry out all responsibilities with full regard to Nacro’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Maintain up to date records via relevant and appropriate systems within specified timeframes and produce reports as required.
• Keep up to date with relevant regulatory requirements of the sector and ensure that service delivery meets these requirements, including engaging in audits and inspections as required.
• Display professional behaviours that are consistent with company values and serve as a positive role model.

Essential Skills & Qualities:

• Ability to undertake property condition surveys including the identification of repairs, defects and remedial works required.
•  Ability to assess the suitability of potential properties and locations for internal business streams, primarily for supported accommodation, both contracted and non-commissioned for a range of service user cohorts, as well as office and educational premises.
• A good understanding of the requirements for property compliance as defined in relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, e.g. Health & Safety, energy efficiency legislation and other regulatory standards.
• An in-depth understanding of property lease agreement terms

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Nacro is fair and inclusive employer

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk.