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• Expected salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

• Contract type: This position is a Permanent contract.

• Working pattern/flexible working: The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office (London and Bracknell) and home. The team typically spend 1 day a week in the office and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. You will also be required to attend off-site visits as required.

• Location: The role can be based out of our London or Bracknell head office depending on your preference however there will be a requirement to visit both depending on business needs.

• A full UK driving license is required to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.

Key responsibilities

• Identifying and negotiating financially viable new sites for Little Waitrose convenience branches primarily in London inside the M25 boundary.

• Creating a pipeline of site opportunities for current and future years.

• Working with external property agents who will support the delivery of the sites and pipeline, and driving the performance of the agents.

• Presenting new site opportunities at the Sites meeting.

• Working with key stakeholders to develop the business case for each site and seeing these through to opening.

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• Experience in site acquisition and comprehensive industry network.

• Extensive knowledge of the Property Market and legislation

• Ability to work at pace, be creative, curious and resourceful

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to deliver targets

• Strong in communication and stakeholder management with an organised approach.

Desirable skills/experience you may have:

• Experience in retail site acquisition and knowledge of the food convenience market

• BSc in Land Management, Real Estate or similar degree; Qualified Chartered Surveyor

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We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.