Senior Estates Manager

Job description

Senior Estates Manager | Retail

A household-name retailer, with a multi-hundred-site store estate and an ambitious growth agenda, is hiring a Senior Estates Manager to take strategic ownership of its existing portfolio.

This is an exclusive mandate by our client, a large, fast-paced retail business with national reach. While the title says "Senior," the scope is Head of Estates: you'll lead the estates function, shape strategy, and have direct line of sight to the senior leadership team.

The opportunity

Our client is investing in a more strategic approach to managing its existing estate, and is creating this role to lead that shift - working closely with senior leadership to set the direction. It's a rare chance to build out a tactical function into one with real commercial weight and influence, inside a business that moves with start-up pace despite its scale.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and executing the strategy for an existing multi-hundred-site property portfolio.
• Leading, coaching and developing an estates team, shifting their focus to proactive, strategic management.
• Driving a significant uplift in weighted average unexpired lease term by identifying sites for lease extension versus closure or relocation.
• Leading strategic lease renewals and re-gears at real pace this business expects swift execution from approval to completion.
• Delivering a high volume of site transactions annually.
• Managing and unlocking value from a freehold portfolio.
• Spotting portfolio-level deal opportunities with major landlords.
• Using location-analytics tools to inform decision-making.
• Working cross-functionally across the wider business in a low-red-tape, fast-decision culture.

What we're looking for

• Deep, credible expertise in estates management - you know your stuff, and it shows.
• A strategic, proactive mindset - someone who can analyse portfolio performance and turn it into clear recommendations, not just manage transactions.
• Proven experience leading an estates function or team.
• Comfort working at pace, making quick decisions, and operating with autonomy.
• A collaborative, team-first approach - happy to roll up your sleeves and work alongside experienced, long-serving colleagues.
• MRICS is the benchmark of quality here, though candidates with strong degree-qualified experience will also be considered.
• Head of Estates experience and familiarity with location-analytics platforms would be an advantage, but are not essential.

What's on offer

• Salary circa £85,000 DoE
• Hybrid working pattern (home-based two days a week, with structured in-office days for team collaboration and 1:1s).
• A genuinely high-impact, high-visibility role with scope to shape strategy and grow the function - and the title - over time.

This is a confidential opportunity and the client's identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates as the process progresses. To find out more or to apply, please get in touch.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North West

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English