Head of Estates & Lease Management
Salary: Up to £80, DOE
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Travel: UK & Northern Ireland travel required
We are recruiting for an experienced and commercially focused Head of Estates & Lease Management to oversee a large-scale UK & NI retail portfolio within a fast-paced retail environment.
This is a senior property role responsible for driving occupancy cost savings, managing all lease events, and ensuring the estate remains commercially efficient, flexible and aligned to business performance.
The successful candidate will have strong retail estates experience, excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record of delivering value across large property portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead all lease events including rent reviews, renewals, regears, break options and expiries
2. Negotiate rent reductions and improved lease terms to support commercial performance
3. Manage landlord relationships and resolve escalated lease disputes
4. Drive occupancy cost savings and challenge service charges where appropriate
5. Support strategic property decisions including closures, relocations and new store openings
6. Maintain and manage the rent roll and lease management systems
7. Monitor lease deadlines, liabilities and dilapidations exposure
8. Work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to support estate performance
Requirements
9. Proven experience managing a large retail property portfolio
10. Strong background in lease negotiations and landlord management
11. Experience within retail, discount retail, grocery or high-volume environments preferred
12. Excellent commercial awareness and financial understanding
13. Strong knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation
14. MRICS qualified preferred but not essential
15. Confident negotiator with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
Benefits
16. 33 days holiday including bank holidays
17. Private medical insurance
18. Life assurance
19. Pension scheme
20. Staff discount and additional discount events
21. Free onsite parking
22. Employee discount platform and retail vouchers
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