Head of Estates; Client Side

Position: Head of Estates (Client Side)
Location: City

A Midlands-based property company with a substantial and diverse client-side portfolio is seeking an experienced Head of Estates to lead its estate management function during an exciting period of growth and expansion.

This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead a multi-disciplinary team, and play a key role in a significant programme of acquisitions and portfolio expansion across multiple commercial sectors.

The Role
As Head of Estates, you will take full responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the company s property portfolio. You will act as the principal property lead for the organisation, working closely with the Board to set and deliver the long-term estate strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting and leading the estate and asset management strategy across a large, mixed-use commercial portfolio
• Leading and developing an in-house estates team, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
• Full responsibility for asset management, driving value creation, income growth, and risk mitigation
• Oversight of property management, facilities management, projects, and administrative support functions (delivered in-house and via managing agents/consultants)
• Leading on major acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio expansion, including due diligence and integration
• Strategic oversight of capital expenditure, refurbishment programmes, and development projects
• Ensuring strong governance, compliance, and best practice across all property and FM activities
• Acting as a senior internal and external stakeholder, representing the business with advisors, occupiers, and partners

About You You will be a commercially minded, client-side property professional and with the hands-on capability to lead a portfolio.

You will likely bring:

• Significant experience in a senior estates or asset management role, ideally client side
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary property teams
• Strong commercial acumen across a diverse commercial portfolio (e.g. office, industrial, retail, mixed-use or specialist sectors)
• Experience of acquisitions, portfolio growth, and strategic change programmes
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to balance strategy and delivery
• Professional qualification (MRICS or equivalent) preferred

The Opportunity

This role offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile estate function within a growing organisation, with genuine influence over strategy, investment decisions, and the future shape of the portfolio.

An attractive remuneration package is available, reflecting the seniority and scope of the role.