At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the strategy for property sales and acquisitions in Defence housing.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest property organisations with a focus on Defence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on a nationally significant housing transformation programme.
- Why this job: Shape the future of Defence housing while driving significant property transactions.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential property sales and acquisitions, strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's largest and most ambitious residential property programmes. You will help shape the future of Defence housing, leading the strategy and delivery of a significant portfolio of property sales and acquisitions that supports the long-term needs of Service personnel and their families.
Reporting to the Director of Planning & Delivery, you will provide strategic leadership for the housing sales and acquisitions portfolio, ensuring alignment with the Defence Housing Strategy and wider Defence infrastructure priorities. Operating within a complex and fast-paced environment, you will drive delivery at scale, influence senior stakeholders and ensure the successful execution of major residential property transactions across the Defence estate.
You will lead the development and implementation of innovative sales and acquisition strategies, overseeing a programme expected to deliver around 10,000 property sales and 2,500 acquisitions while generating more than £2 billion in receipts. Working across Defence, government and industry, you will build strong strategic partnerships, shape future business models and ensure robust governance, financial control and value for money throughout the delivery lifecycle.
As a senior leader, you will manage multidisciplinary teams spanning programme delivery, commercial, property, finance and assurance disciplines. You will be responsible for developing business cases, investment strategies and programme plans, while providing authoritative advice to senior leaders and governance boards. Your leadership will be central to ensuring that housing acquisitions, disposals and procurement activities are delivered effectively, compliantly and in line with strategic objectives.
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced residential property professional with a strong track record in sales and acquisitions at portfolio level. You will bring significant commercial and financial expertise, an ability to influence senior decision-makers, and experience of delivering complex programmes within the property, infrastructure, estates or construction sectors. A confident communicator and strategic thinker, you will have the credibility and leadership skills needed to drive performance, manage risk and deliver outcomes in a highly visible environment.
Working for DIO offers the opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant housing transformation programme while developing your career within one of the UK's largest property organisations. You will join an organisation committed to delivering high-quality homes and accommodation solutions that directly support Defence capability and improve the lived experience of Service families.
Essential Criteria
- Significant experience of working in a sales and acquisition residential property environment
- Experience of working within an infrastructure, estates, or construction programme/portfolio of works.
- Effective leadership of multi-disciplinary teams engaged in large-scale programmes, portfolios and projects
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to present data and information clearly to a variety of audiences
- Strong analytical skills with ability to present evidence-based argument and business cases to influence senior decision-making and resolve strategic issues
- Experience working at a strategic level with budgets and financial data
- The ability to deliver at pace taking responsibility for timeous delivery of outcomes with focus and drive
- Experience of managing complex networks of stakeholders
- Strong understanding of P3M planning including the use of planning tools for delivery
Deputy Head Sales & Acquisitions employer: CIH International Housing Group
Porchlight is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals in North Kent. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, we offer generous annual leave, a supportive pension scheme, and access to mental health resources, all within a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Our focus on professional development ensures that our staff have ample opportunities for growth while working in a hands-on role that truly makes a difference in the community.
Contact Details:
CIH International Housing Group Recruitment Team
