Head of Asset Management; Managed Estate

National Highways is seeking a Head of Asset Management to lead the strategic management of our managed estate, ensuring our land and property assets deliver maximum value, remain compliant, and support the future of England's strategic road network.

This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for a diverse portfolio of non-operational land and property, including land safeguarded for future infrastructure projects and surplus assets no longer required by the business.

As Head of Asset Management, you will provide strategic leadership across the managed estate, driving commercial performance while ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance and stakeholder management.

You will lead a team of property professionals and work closely with senior leaders, external consultants and key stakeholders to develop and deliver asset management strategies that support organisational objectives and maximise value from our property portfolio.

• Developing and delivering the strategy for National Highways' managed estate.
• Maximising value from a diverse portfolio of land and property assets.
• Leading the disposal of surplus property assets and land holdings.
• Ensuring legal, regulatory and property compliance across the estate.
• Managing complex landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions, disposals, easements and wayleaves.
• Overseeing significant outsourced property management contracts and supplier relationships.
• Managing budgets, governance frameworks and financial performance.
• Contributing to the wider leadership of Estates & Facilities and driving continuous improvement across the function.

We're looking for a commercially minded property leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

• Chartered Surveyor status (MRICS or FRICS).
• Significant experience managing large and complex property portfolios.
• A strong background in estates management, asset management or strategic property leadership.
• Expertise across acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, valuation and property compliance.
• Experience leading teams and managing external professional service providers.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and contracts.
• The ability to translate property expertise into practical business outcomes.

The closing date for applications is 3rd November
.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 9th November
.