Head of Estate Management & Strategy
hace 3 días
Reading
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Estate Management & Strategy to work for on of our high profile clients and will involve leading the governance, performance, transformation and strategic direction of a nationally significant property and infrastructure portfolio. This is a high-impact leadership position with accountability for estate management, operational assurance, supplier performance, property risk, portfolio intelligence and transformation programmes. Working at executive level, you will play a pivotal role in protecting business value, driving operational excellence and ensuring the estate portfolio supports long-term organisational growth and innovation. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and strategic delivery partners while influencing senior stakeholders across operations, finance, legal, commercial, digital and executive leadership functions. This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in Reading. • Lead the strategy, governance and performance of a large and complex estate portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives., • Drive operational excellence across estate management, compliance, assurance and risk activities., • Develop and deliver transformation initiatives focused on automation, digital innovation, data quality and process improvement., • Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, professional advisers and outsourced service partners to ensure high-quality service delivery., • Oversee supplier performance, contractual obligations and budget management to maximise value and business outcomes., • Act as the senior escalation point for complex commercial, legal, regulatory and operational issues., • Provide executive-level insight, reporting and assurance to support strategic decision-making., • Ensure robust governance and compliance frameworks are in place to protect business interests and support operational continuity., • Lead and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and customer focus., • Deliver programmes that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, portfolio performance and long-term business value., • Significant experience leading large-scale property, infrastructure, telecoms or asset management functions., • Proven ability to lead senior managers and multidisciplinary teams., • Track record of delivering operational excellence, performance improvement and large-scale transformation., • Experience managing complex outsourced delivery models and strategic supplier relationships., • Strong commercial, contractual and financial management expertise., • Deep understanding of governance, assurance, compliance and risk management frameworks., • Experience presenting strategic recommendations and executive reporting at senior leadership level., • Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills., • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex information into clear business decisions., • Telecommunications, infrastructure or regulated industry experience., • Knowledge of property legislation, landlord and tenant matters, and infrastructure estate management., • Experience leading digital transformation, automation or AI-led programmes., • Chartered Surveyor, Programme Management, Risk Management or equivalent professional qualification. #J-18808-Ljbffr