Head of Estates and Lease Management

Head of Estates & Lease Management Salary: Up to 80,000 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

• Lead all lease events including rent reviews, renewals, regears, break options and expiries
• Negotiate rent reductions and improved lease terms to support commercial performance
• Manage landlord relationships and resolve escalated lease disputes
• Drive occupancy cost savings and challenge service charges where appropriate
• Support strategic property decisions including closures, relocations and new store openings
• Maintain and manage the rent roll and lease management systems
• Monitor lease deadlines, liabilities and dilapidations exposure
• Work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to support estate performance

Requirements

• Proven experience managing a large retail property portfolio
• Strong background in lease negotiations and landlord management
• Experience within retail, discount retail, grocery or high–volume environments preferred
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial understanding
• Strong knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation
• MRICS qualified preferred but not essential
• Confident negotiator with a proactive and solutions–focused approach

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Staff discount and additional discount events
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discount platform and retail vouchers

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