About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u>Summary</u></H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">£77,000* up to £103,400* | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Company car </span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Just like you.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Lidl GB currently trades from over 1,000 stores across Great Britain with an ambitious target to achieve over 1,500 stores. We rely on the best talent in the retail property and development market in the form of our dynamic Property department. We are looking to expand our Corporate Real Estate team, where you’ll play a critical role in securing the new store development pipeline through portfolio transactions.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Responsible for developing and managing business partner relationships with commercial agents, landlords, occupiers and developers, you will be the first point of contact for our regional property teams and business partners when negotiating on multiple sites with the same vendor or landlord. You will be involved in the full acquisition lifecycle from initial site identification, negotiation and purchase of land/sites, leading a professional team through the process.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.295;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">You can expect and look forward to driving the acquisition process from concept to completion on a variety of projects, which means exceptional communication and negotiation skills are crucial, as is the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines! The role will involve you working across Corporate Real Estate and you will be expected to work independently and as part of a wider team with support from the Head of Department.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.295;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you’ll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u>What you'll do</u></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Responsible for all business-to-business engagement aimed at creating and enhancing relationships with external parties that will result in significant new store expansion opportunities across Lidl GB.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Identifying, negotiating and acquiring sites to build new stores</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Developing and maintaining strong relationships with our Head Office and regional teams </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Expand your professional network to ensure you are well connected within the wider UK property market, ensuring that Lidl GB's expansion message is always heard by external landlords, developers, and property investors</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#1f1f1f">. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reporting to the Director team on a regular basis </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u>What you'll need</u></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A self-starting drive to succeed, a get up and go attitude</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Degree-level education ideally in a relevant property discipline</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Exposure to acquisitions, land buying, commercial property and town planning</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A well networked individual with refined negotiating skills</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sound commercial property and legal acumen</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Excellent communication and organisational skills </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The ability to critically analyse and solve problems in a challenging market</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The ability to multi-task and handle conflicting deadlines </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proficiency in Google workspace </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A full driving licence is required and the flexibility to travel throughout the UK, visiting sites and regional property offices</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u>What you'll receive</u></H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">This isn’t getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are proud to offer a competitive salary from £77,000* up to £103,400*</span><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">(depending on experience). </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more. Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. </span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">*Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.295;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Lidl Font Pro', sans-serif">Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</span></strong></p> <p> </p></div></div></div>