Asset Strategy Manager Job Belfast Northern Ireland UK,Real Estate/Property

- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  -enjoy your weekends!
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and performance-related bonus.
- Home-based role with occasional travel to our Belfast site (NI-based applicants only).
- A strong focus on health and wellbeing, with dedicated mental health support.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential personal, legal and financial advice.
- 24/7 Virtual GP access plus exclusive lifestyle rewards.
- Retail discounts for you and your family through our employee benefits platform.
- Financial wellbeing tools and a competitive retirement plan.
- Cycle to Work scheme to support a healthier commute.
- Paid volunteering day, giving you the opportunity to support a cause that's important to you.
- If you're a strategic leader with a passion for shaping the future of complex estates, driving innovation and leading high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!
Job Introduction
Sodexo believes that government agencies should foster an environment of respect, operating with efficiency and effectiveness to promote productivity. We prioritize employee well-being and play a vital role in fostering stronger communities.
We are now seeking an Estate Strategy & Planning Manager to join our team.
As the Estate Strategy & Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term future of a large and complex estate portfolio. Leading a multidisciplinary team of architects, designers and CAD technicians, you will develop and deliver innovative, data-driven estate strategies that optimise asset performance, sustainability and value. Working closely with key stakeholders, you'll ensure estate investment decisions support organisational objectives, statutory compliance and long-term operational success.
What

you'll do:
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Estate Strategy, Estate Management Strategy and Asset Management Strategy.
- Develop and oversee long-term estate planning, including a 10-year Estate Programme of Work and 15-year Masterplans and Blueprint designs.
- Manage the production of Strategic and Local Asset Management Plans, Asset-Level Plans and the annual State of the Estate Report.
- Translate asset condition, utilisation, risk and performance data into clear, evidence-based estate strategies and investment plans.
- Lead the development of estate-wide Master Plans, spatial strategies and design standards to support refurbishment, new build and estate rationalisation.
- Oversee early-stage project development (RIBA Stages 0-1), including strategic definition, business case development and production of Development Briefs.
- Work collaboratively with the PMO and Project teams to ensure projects transition effectively from planning into delivery.
- Develop and maintain the Projects Dossier, ensuring estate investment priorities are aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor estate performance through benchmarking, KPI reporting and data analytics, driving continuous improvement across the estate.
- Champion sustainability, Net Zero objectives and whole-life asset management principles across all strategic planning activities.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, presenting complex estate strategies and recommendations in a clear and accessible way.
- Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and innovative culture while providing technical leadership and quality assurance across all planning and design outputs.
What you bring:
- Degree in Architecture, Building Surveying, Estate Management or a related discipline.
- Chartered membership (RICS, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent) is desirable.
- Significant experience in strategic estate or asset management within the public sector or similarly complex environments.
- Proven experience developing and delivering estate strategies, asset management plans and long-term capital programmes.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of architects, designers and technical specialists.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 55000, PAS 55, RIBA Plan of Work and public sector governance.
- Experience developing business cases and supporting capital investment…