Property Director - Public Sector Lead

Position: Property Director - Public Sector Lead (Permanent)
We are working with a leading UK property owner with a multi-billion-pound commercial and mixed-use portfolio, seeking to appoint a Property Director – Public Sector Lead to a strategically important leadership role.

This role will lead the organisation’s engagement with the public sector across the UK, shaping and delivering property strategies in partnership with central and local government, public bodies and agencies. The successful candidate will play a key role in unlocking long-term value, regeneration outcomes and socio-economic impact across large-scale assets and estates.

The Role As Property Director – Public Sector Lead, you will be responsible for developing and managing senior-level public sector relationships and leading complex property strategies that align commercial objectives with public policy outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Acting as the senior point of contact for public sector partners, including local authorities, government departments and public agencies
Leading negotiations and structuring of complex property arrangements, including development agreements, joint ventures, long leases and regeneration partnerships
Shaping and delivering long-term estate and place-based strategies across major assets and portfolios
Providing strategic oversight of mixed-use development, regeneration and repositioning projects
Working closely with internal investment, development, asset management and ESG teams to ensure joined-up delivery
Advising at Board and Executive level on public sector strategy, risk and opportunity
Ensuring alignment with ESG, sustainability and social value objectives About You
Extensive senior-level experience in property, estates or development, with significant exposure to the public sector
Strong understanding of public sector governance, procurement, policy and funding frameworks
Proven track record of leading complex negotiations and long-term partnerships
Commercially astute, with the ability to balance financial performance with public interest outcomes
Credible, confident and effective at Board and C-suite level
RICS qualified or equivalent professional background preferred The Opportunity
Senior leadership role within one of the UK’s leading property owners
Direct influence over large-scale, nationally significant property and regeneration initiatives
Work on complex, high-profile assets with long-term investment horizons
Competitive executive-level remuneration and benefits package
Opportunity to shape meaningful social, economic and place-making outcomes across the UK