Please note the job title for this role will be known internally as Consultant, Asset Management About the Role McDonald's operates one of the largest restaurant estates in the UK & Ireland, and our Development (Estates) team plays a critical role in keeping it running smoothly. We're looking for a Lease Administration Lead to take ownership of the end-to-end administration, governance and accuracy of our commercial lease portfolio. This role is central to ensuring our lease data, critical dates and occupancy costs are managed with precision. You'll work closely with Development, Finance, Legal and global partners to maintain strong controls, deliver high-quality reporting and support effective estate management. You'll also lead a small team, driving best practice and continuous improvement across lease administration and property data. What You'll Do: In this role, you'll lead the end-to-end administration of our commercial leases, ensuring strong data governance, accurate occupancy cost management and high-quality reporting across the UK & Ireland estate. You will: Oversee all lease data within the global lease accounting system (e.g. TRIRIGA), ensuring accuracy, completeness and alignment with legal documentation Maintain strong data governance, version control and audit readiness, supporting SOX and external audit requirements Act as the subject-matter expert for lease administration standards, processes and best practice Lead the administration of rent, service charge, insurance and other occupancy-related costs, working closely with Finance on payment schedules, vendor maintenance and reconciliations Produce clear reporting on lease status, critical dates and occupancy costs for Estates, Finance and senior stakeholders Identify data gaps, risks and process inefficiencies, driving continuous improvement and supporting system enhancements Harmonise data systems, inputs and reporting across the Development team Deliver insights and analytics to support new site planning, estate optimisation and construction performance Develop dashboards and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) to support real-time decision-making Analyse store-level performance, footfall and demographic data to support strategic estate planning Lead, coach and develop a small team of lease administrators, promoting strong analytical capability and data storytelling across the wider Property & Development team Requsition ID: REF9693E_744000115476107