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The Role:Our client is a forward-thinking, growing social housing provider, committed to delivering high-quality homes and services to its residents. They pride themselves on excellence and professionalism.This role has been created to support the Head of Acquisitions due to the steep increase in the volume of transactions. This is a very autonomous position that would suit someone who is happy to work independently and who already has significant experience in this sector.The requirement to visit the office is minimal therefore being based anywhere in Yorkshire, the North West or the top end of the Midlands is acceptable. Please do not apply for this position if you live outside this region.Key Responsibilities:Manage the end-to-end acquisition of affordable housing projects, ensuring delivery against agreed targets, timelines, and budgets.Undertake detailed underwriting of investment opportunities, viability assessments, and risk analysis for proposed acquisitions.Undertake due diligence and coordinate legal, financial, and technical assessments to support acquisition viability.Point of contact for local authorities, developers, and planning consultants to ensure compliance with planning obligations, grant funding (e.g. Homes England), and regulatory standards.Maintain relationships with internal teams: legal, finance, and technical teams to ensure smooth project delivery.Input into monitoring project timelines, budgets, and performance against key milestones.Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for internal governance and board approvalEssential Skills & Experience:Proven experience in affordable housing acquisition and project delivery within a registered provider, fund, or development environment.Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple schemes simultaneously.Strong underwriting capability, with the ability to interrogate financial models and appraisals.Solid knowledge of S106 agreements, housing development processes, affordable tenure structuring, and Homes England funding requirements.Demonstrates a strong attention to detail, particularly in contract review, financial modelling, and reportingExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.Experience working within or alongside a registered provider or housing association.Familiarity with development appraisal tools (e.g., ProVal or Excel-based models).Familiarity with Homes England programmes and compliance requirements.Strong report-writing and presentation skills, particularly for investment or board-level audiences.Please apply by either sending in your CV to or give Phil a call on 07984 199519.