Acquisitions Surveyor

We sell the world’s best chicken. Seriously. And we’ve done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we’re proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago.

Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world’s most iconic brands.

What’s the gig? Well, you support our restaurants - and we’ll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open - and they can take you anywhere.

All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let’s find out about that job.

We’re the team that brings KFC to life – literally, turning big ambition into brilliant bricks and mortar. From new builds to bold remodels, we are responsible for shaping the spaces where our people work and our customers experience our brand.

We cover it all: acquiring and building new restaurants, supporting our franchisees on their development journeys, and managing the design, lease, and layout of every equity restaurant - both current and future.

Working for a brand that first came to Britain 60 years ago and now has annual sales of 1.8 billion dollars and over 1000 restaurants, employing 28,000 people, you will help acquire more restaurant sites to grow our estate.

The Development Department consists of 15 people and this role sits within the Acquisition and Estates team. The development team covers site acquisition, market planning, estate management, store construction and design. We have a passionate appetite to expand further to reach our fans who don’t have KFCs nearby, whether in London, smaller market towns or as part of our growing roadside network.

KFC is a franchise business with a large equity portfolio as well and you will acquire sites for the brand, working with our favoured agents and external partners, and also developing great partnerships with our expanding franchisees.

This is a field-based role, focused on identifying and progressing new site opportunities across East Anglia and the East Midlands, so we’re ideally looking for someone based in or within easy reach of these areas. You’ll also travel to our Restaurant Support Centre in Woking around 1–2 times per month.

• Reporting to Equity Acquisitions Lead to source sites, whether in-town assets or drive-thrus through knowing territories well and visiting regularly
• Build and leverage contacts network with agents and landlords to land sites above competitors
• Negotiate the best deals for the brand to ensure best value
• Work up sites for monthly board approvals
• Consult and advise our franchisees on their site approvals
• Manage the critical path of HOTs, feasibility, the planning process and legal requirements where applicable.
• Track upcoming developments and create a strong future pipeline
• Building relationships, supporting the Senior AQM and our Franchisees on all Acquisition and Development plans
• Networking in property market and consulting with internal KFC stakeholders
• Analysis of KFC comparable data
• Internal pipeline management from source to opening

• Minimum 3 years experience
• Ideally MRICS qualified
• Good experience in a multi-site retail environment
• Knowledge of the F&B, Retail or Leisure sectors (Preferred)
• Demonstrated track record on acquiring a large number of successful new sites

• A genuine team player
• Motivated self-starter with flexible working attitude
• Maniacal about doing property deals in fast moving market
• Desire to…