Job Description
Property Director
Yolk Recruitment are proud to be the executive search partner for Phoenix Learning & Care Group to appoint a newly created Property Director - a pivotal leadership role at the heart of an ambitious growth strategy.
Phoenix Learning & Care is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist education, residential care, and support services for children and young people with additional needs. With a clear vision to double in size over the next five years, the organisation is investing significantly in its property portfolio to support sustainable expansion and deliver outstanding environments where young people can thrive.
As Property Director, you will join the Group Leadership Team and take ownership of a diverse and growing estate across England and Wales. This is a rare opportunity to combine commercial property expertise with genuine social impact.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the strategic management, acquisition, development and compliance of the Group's property portfolio, ensuring the estate supports both operational excellence and ambitious growth objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing and delivering the Group-wide property strategy
* Leading site acquisition, appraisal, due diligence and negotiation activities
* Driving refurbishment, mobilisation and commissioning projects from concept to operational readiness
* Providing strategic oversight of property operations, maintenance and asset performance
* Leading compliance, fire safety, environmental governance and contractor management across the estate
* Managing capital investment programmes, budgeting and forecasting
* Supporting executive decision-making through robust reporting and commercial insight
* Building strong relationships with developers, planners, consultants, contractors and investors
About You
We are seeking an experienced property leader who combines commercial acumen with strategic vision and strong operational delivery capability.
You will bring:
* Proven experience operating at Property Director, Estates Director or equivalent senior leadership level
* A successful track record of leading multi-site property portfolios within complex organisations
* Extensive experience in property acquisition, development, mobilisation and capital project delivery
* Strong knowledge of compliance, fire safety, contractor governance and property legislation
* Experience managing significant CAPEX budgets and delivering board-level reporting
* Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills
* The ability to balance growth ambitions with operational excellence and regulatory compliance
* Experience within education, healthcare, care, housing or other highly regulated sectors would be particularly advantageous.
Benefits
You'll have the opportunity to shape the environments where vulnerable children and young people learn, grow and flourish, while playing a central role in one of the sector's most ambitious growth journeys.
Package highlights include:
* Salary from £90,000 per annum
* Company car or car allowance (£700 per month)
* 9-day fortnight with every other Friday off
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Executive-level influence and career opportunity
* The chance to make a lasting social impact
To Apply
Yolk Recruitment Executive Search is managing the recruitment process on behalf of Phoenix Learning & Care Group.
For a confidential discussion and to access the full candidate pack before applying, please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV ensuring you've demonstrated how your skills and experience relate to the role.