About the role We have an exciting opportunity to join our Property (Real Estate) team as a Real Estate Manager. This role has a focus on two main areas which include coordinating and co-leading our c.£100m Leckford Estate in Hampshire (commercial, farming, residential, hotel, leisure, and land). As well as leading our Sublet Non Trading estate, which includes asset and property management for retail, office, and warehouse spaces let to third parties across the country. Expected salary - up to £70,000 depending on experience Contract type - Permanent Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team aims for up to 1 day a week in the office to connect. Location - This role is based at our London Head Office campus in Pimlico or our Bracknell Head Office. There is also a requirement to work from the Leckford office depending on priorities. What are we looking for? We are looking for an RICS accredited Real Estate Manager who has managed large estates and who also has experience in portfolio management of a mixed asset class estate. ● Leckford Estate: Coordinate and co-lead real estate aspects of the c.£100m estate (commercial, farming, residential, hotel, leisure, and land). This includes building and driving a clear property plan, maximizing rental income and value, budget coordination and stakeholder engagement. ● Sublet Non Trading Estate: Lead asset and property management for retail, office, and warehouse spaces let to third parties. This involves managing external agents, increasing income, reducing voids, and working with other teams to ensure compliance and health & safety. ● General: Proactively manage lease renewals, rent reviews, rates appeals, and service charge reconciliations. Identify opportunities to create value and save costs, and assist in budgeting and maintaining accurate property records. Work closely with Legal and support strategic plans like disposals and acquisitions. The role will report to a Senior Portfolio Manager within the Real Estate Property Directorate and will be an integral member of the Real Estate community. You will provide the Senior Portfolio Manager accurate oversight of the risks, opportunities, budgets and LoB plans. The role will also work closely with the Head of Real Estate and Director of Leckford Estate. Through your role you will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential. Essential skills/experience you’ll need ● RICS Accredited ● Extensive experience in portfolio management of a mixed asset class estate ● Extensive knowledge of the property market and legislation ● Ability to work at pace, be creative, curious and resourceful, work collaboratively and have commercial acumen ● Organisation skills and good communicator ● Experience in team work and building teams Desirable skills/experience you may have ● Experience of working across wide range of property types in a rural estate context ● Senior level stakeholder management within large property team About The Partnership We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.