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What is the role?
We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Commercial Property & Acquisitions Manager to join Hafod's Development team and play a key role in delivering our growth ambitions across South East Wales.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Hafod's commercial property portfolio while driving acquisitions and buy-back opportunities that support the delivery of high-quality homes and sustainable communities. You'll be responsible for maximising the performance and value of our commercial assets and exploring new ventures, building strong relationships with tenants, leaseholders, developers and key external partners, and identifying opportunities that align with Hafod's social purpose and long-term objectives.
Make a difference every day as a Commercial Property & Acquisitions Manager at Hafod.
You'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, leading commercial property management, acquisitions, funding opportunities and stakeholder engagement. Working across the organisation and with external partners, you'll help secure new opportunities that create lasting benefits for customers and communities.
This role involves travelling independently across our sites and services as part of day-to-day duties. You'll therefore need to hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. If you use your own vehicle for work, you'll also need appropriate insurance (for example business use).
What you'll be doing
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Leading the management and performance of Hafod's commercial and office property portfolio, ensuring assets are well managed, compliant and delivering value.
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Developing strong relationships with commercial tenants, leaseholders, developers, estate agents, local authorities and Welsh Government partners.
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Identifying, appraising and delivering acquisition, buy-back and affordable housing opportunities in line with Hafod's growth strategy.
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Preparing business cases, financial appraisals and recommendations to support investment decisions and governance approvals.
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Managing grant funding applications, programme delivery and post-acquisition integration within Hafod to ensure successful outcomes for the business and communities.
You can find the full job description attached for a more detailed overview of the role.
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone with strong commercial awareness, property expertise and relationship-building skills who can confidently lead complex projects and deliver results.
Essential
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Significant experience within property, acquisitions, development, asset management or commercial estate management.
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Experience managing commercial leases, landlord and tenant relationships and property transactions.
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Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with experience working with external partners and funding bodies.
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Experience preparing business cases, financial appraisals and investment assessments.
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Knowledge of property legislation, leasehold matters and project governance.
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Strong project management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
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Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant property, development, construction or related discipline.
Desirable
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Experience within the housing association or affordable housing sector.
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Knowledge of Welsh Government housing and regeneration funding programmes.
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Experience with Section 106 acquisitions and affordable housing delivery.
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Experience managing grant-funded programmes and compliance requirements.
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Knowledge of development appraisal software such as ProVal or similar.
Interested in applying?
Submit your application online.
We’ll review all applications and if you’re shortlisted, we’ll get in touch to arrange an interview. The interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 2nd September between 12.30 – 5pm at our head office, St Hilary Court, Culverhouse Cross. The interview panel will comprise Ali Salter (Director of Development), Sara Foster (Chief Finance Officer), and Karlijn Asveld (Director of Finance).
If you’re successful at the end of the recruitment process, we’ll offer you the role and begin your pre-employment checks. This includes confirming your right to work and completing an enhanced DBS check, which we’ll organise and pay for.
If you’d like some tips or advice with the recruitment process, we’ve put together some helpful guidance, here.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Support and adjustments
We’re committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support at any stage, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.
About Head Office
Our head office teams provide the support that keeps our organisation moving, helping us deliver high-quality services to communities right across South – East Wales. We provide the foundations that enables our customer facing teams to focus on what matters most.
Our directorate brings together key business functions including People (HR), Communications, Finance, Procurement, Payroll, IT, Development and several specialist support teams. We look after everything from recruiting and paying colleagues, to managing budgets, systems, data, governance, partnerships and organisational improvement.
The work our head office teams do directly shapes the quality, sustainability and reputation of Hafod. We help ensure resources are used wisely, decisions are well informed, risks are managed and colleagues have the tools and support they need to their jobs well.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, professional community that values improvement, inclusion and impact. Roles in our head office teams offer real influence, variety and the chance to make a difference behind the scenes while seeing the outcomes of your work in communities across Wales.
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At Hafod, we’re a socially conscious, not for profit organisation providing housing, care and support across south Wales. Everything we do is guided by our mission, Get the basics right, connect with you, and invest for a better future. We work together to deliver services that make a real difference in our communities.
We’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they truly belong; not just included, but respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. When people feel they belong, they bring their best, and that benefits all of us.
