Head of Estate & Property

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YTL Developments has a unique client-side opportunity for a Head of Estate and Property Management to join our team and be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational delivery, and performance of estate and property services to YTL assets.

You will have responsibility for managing diverse and complex estate operations across a large, dynamic site, whilst coordinating multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We are currently transforming the historic former Filton Airfield – birthplace of Concorde and supersonic travel – into a thriving new neighbourhood for Bristol, known as Brabazon.

Inspired by an icon of engineering, Brabazon is a place that changes everything. Over the next 20 years, it will become the largest new urban centre in the South West.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Marketing and Sales Director, you will be responsible for driving the strategic direction for the estate and property management services at Brabazon.

You will ensure the long-term value enhancement and long-term stewardship of YTL assets, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards and the cost-effective delivery of estate and property management services.

You'll align estate operations to support YTL's wider construction and development objectives.

Your core responsibilities will be to:

• champion HSE strategies aligned with legislation and best practices
• ensure all operations follow approved risk mitigation protocols, and liaise with SHEQ partners, auditors, and authorities
• lead implementation of site-wide plans (such as emergency, security, traffic, and environmental), managing access, logistics, and integration of construction activities
• oversee woodland and nature reserve strategies and maintain pre-adoption infrastructure
• develop and implement management strategies for new homes and commercial assets, including service and estate charging budgets and apportionment
• coordinate services: cleaning, security, landscaping, maintenance and utilities
• manage third-party contractors and appraise the opportunities to deliver operations in-house
• ensure compliance, readiness, and cost-efficiency across all assets
• act as a key liaison for residents, local authorities and partners
• lead community engagement initiatives and uphold estate reputation
• set annual budgets and identify commercial opportunities
• build and lead an operational team
• drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and reporting.

What you'll need

You will have extensive client-side experience on large-scale, phased regeneration projects, in particular commercial and mixed-use property management.

You will have a strategic mindset with both strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. You will have experience managing teams, along with negotiation, leadership, planning and reporting skills.

Your knowledge will cover:

• property, estate and facilities management
• new homes, property management and residential services
• commercial buildings property management
• landlord and tenant law
• budget management
• health and safety
• service charge frameworks

You will preferably be degree-qualified in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Building Surveying or Construction Management.

In addition to your degree, you will hold professional accreditations such as MRICS or FRICS, IWFM Membership, NEBOSH or IOSH and Prince 2 or APM.

Training in the following areas is preferred:

• Site Management, eg, SMSTS and Temporary Works Coordinator
• COSHH
• Asbestos and Legionella Awareness
• Environmental Awareness (for example, SEATS).

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Performance-related bonus.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that…