Senior Asset and Development Manager

Job Description Find where you belong!

Are you ready to take full ownership of a high-value property portfolio and shape a strategy that drives long-term growth? Do you thrive on turning complex acquisitions, developments and ESG ambitions into measurable value? If yes, our Senior Asset and Development Manager position might be the right next move for you.

As Senior Asset and Development Manager, you’ll report to the Director of Estates and take the lead on a high-impact freehold and long leasehold hotel portfolio. You’ll define and execute the short, medium and long-term property strategy, building asset‑by‑asset business plans that unlock performance, prioritise capex and maximise value from every opportunity.

You’ll drive strategic asset management from an ownership perspective, overseeing yield analysis, valuations and exit options while managing leading external advisers. You’ll identify, appraise and deliver new freehold acquisitions, steering board approvals, due diligence and negotiations end to end. Alongside this, you’ll lead development and value‑extraction initiatives, from feasibility and planning through to delivery, disposals and alternative use strategies.

You’ll also champion ESG integration across the portfolio, embedding sustainability initiatives that enhance asset resilience and generate new revenue streams. As a key custodian of estate risk and governance, you’ll manage risk registers, support valuations and refinancing, and provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and the Property Committee.

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their true self and belong. We work hard to improve the diversity of our teams and celebrate our differences. And we care about our colleagues’ wellbeing, so we ensure there are plenty of resources available so everyone can look after their emotional, physical, financial and work wellbeing. We call this “Better Me”.

You are a commercially astute property leader with a strong track record in acquisitions, disposals and development who is ready to shape the future of a growing portfolio and leave a lasting mark. Commercially astute and highly analytical, you excel in lease renegotiations, understand the Landlord and Tenant Act, and negotiate with confidence. An influential communicator and effective leader, you deliver results independently and through high‑performing external teams.

• Salary up to £70,000 & Annual Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Car Allowance
• Hybrid working - 1 to 2 days a week spent in our Thame office plus visits to sites with 2 days working from home
• 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• A focus on learning and career development