We're hiring: Commercial Property Acquisitions - KFC & Starbucks
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Bonus
Must be based within 60 - 90 minutes of Liverpool
At Gastronomy, our vision is to be the most trusted and admired franchise operator, known for our courage, our people‑first culture, and our commitment to growing better every day. We operate iconic brands including KFC and Starbucks, and we're in a strong growth phase with an active pipeline of new drive‑thru and in‑town locations across the North and Midlands.
We're looking for a hands-on Commercial Property Acquisition professional to work directly alongside our Property Director, someone who takes genuine end‑to‑end ownership of identifying, securing and progressing new sites, and who is energised by pace, autonomy and meaningful impact.
What you'll do
- Identify and secure new sites across multiple brands and regions
- Manage acquisitions end-to-end, from site finding and canvassing through to Heads of Terms and legal completion
- Build and maintain a strong, active pipeline of live opportunities
- Develop and maintain relationships with agents, landlords, developers and internal teams
- Support planning considerations, commercial appraisals and lease negotiations
- Present deals and investment cases internally at board level
What you'll bring
- Currently working within commercial property, agency, in-house operator or development
- Proven experience in property acquisition, site sourcing, negotiation and deal progression through to completion
- Strong understanding of lease structures, planning and development processes
- Comfortable managing multiple live deals simultaneously in a fast-moving environment
- Proactive, self-sufficient and commercially driven, someone who gets in the car and finds sites rather than waiting for them to land on their desk
- Strong existing relationships with agents, landlords and developers
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the patch
Experience in retail, roadside, convenience or F&B is beneficial but not essential, transferable commercial property acquisition experience will be considered
Why this role is special
- Work directly with the Property Director with high visibility and real ownership
- Multi‑brand exposure across two of the world's most iconic brands
- A growing, ambitious business with a strong live pipeline
- Hybrid working with genuine autonomy and work‑life balance
- Career development opportunities in a culture built on courage, kindness and growth
Location - Essential
You must be based within 60 – 90 minutes of Liverpool, our most central location within the patch, and able to travel regularly across the North and Midlands. Applications from outside this area will not be progressed.
If you’re looking for a role where you can actively shape a growing portfolio, take full ownership of deals end-to-end and make a real impact on the future footprint of two iconic brands, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today: [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £60,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Are you based within 60 - 90 minutes of Liverpool?
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
- Do you have direct experience in commercial property acquisition, including site sourcing, negotiation and deal progression through to completion?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Shrewsbury SY1 4AB
