Acquisition Specialist - Freehold Purchase
Our Vision: Continue to be the leading UK mobile infrastructure services company.
Our Mission: To be famous for excellence in delivery, embracing transformation with our people and our customers at its heart.
We are at an exciting time in our company's development. We've come a long way since we were first formed in 2012. From the rollout of new technologies and managing complex legislation affecting the industry, we are leading the conversation on innovation and developing sharper solutions to serve our customers better. We collaborate as a team to meet the high standards expected of us and demand the best of ourselves through our values.
To secure planning permission and the best possible rights with landlords to deploy a
defined group of new and existing telecom sites. To work with the Cornerstone and
Operator regional teams to achieve the optimum site solution in terms of time, cost &
Quality.
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What You'll Do
•Deliver Cornerstone-owned acquisition activities across a defined group of sites to achieve Cornerstone and Shareholder targets.
•Manage Acquisition Agents, Solicitors, and 3rd party suppliers involved in acquisition delivery.
•Coordinate with Cornerstone and Operator regional teams to plan, track, and deliver acquisition targets.
•Keep site level forecasts accurate and compliant with agreed standards.
Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners, including Operators, Landlords, and Suppliers.
•Ensure full adherence to the Cornerstone Landlord Engagement Policy.
•Support health & safety, environmental, business continuity, and information security requirements.
•Deliver acquisition and lease targets, securing optimal lease terms in line with business objectives.
•Drive regional acquisition performance through effective supplier and stakeholder management.
•Provide clear, timely reporting on progress, risks, and issues, taking ownership of resolutions and performance improvements.
•Manage 3rd party suppliers to deliver against KPIs while upholding professionalism, integrity, and the Landlord Pledge.
•Demonstrate strong performance through target achievement, accurate forecasting, issue resolution, policy compliance, and robust stakeholder relationships.
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What You'll Bring
•Strong acquisition and property expertise, including site acquisition, lease negotiation, and property law, supported by experience in telecoms or infrastructure delivery.
•Ability to manage and quality assure work from Acquisition Agents, Solicitors, and 3rd party suppliers, driving performance across high volumes of sites.
•Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills, with strong organisation and planning to handle multiple sites and priorities.
•Strong analytical, problem solving, and forecasting skills, with sound judgement to manage risk and escalate issues appropriately.
•Experience preparing Heads of Terms and legal contracts, plus knowledge of H&S, environmental, and information security standards.
•Understanding of the New Electronic Communications Code is preferred
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Why Join Us?
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Reward & Recognition: Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure.
Time to Recharge: 30 days' annual leave.
Long Term Security: Competitive pension scheme and life insurance
Flexibility: Hybrid working to help you balance work and home life.
Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover.
Lifestyle Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Car scheme, and retail discounts.
Community & Growth: A generous refer a friend scheme.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. By embracing unique perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and drive our organisation forward, therefore, we recognise the importance of welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We want to ensure everyone is able to present their best self throughout the recruitment process so if you require any adjustments, please let us know.
If this role is of interest to you and you would like to find out more, please do apply with an up to date version of your CV.