Head of Estates

Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Estates to join our Property department. With a growing portfolio of over 700 trading stores and a forward thinking business strategy to grow further, the position will be a key stakeholder in achieving our exciting expansion plans.

You will be based at our modern purpose built Head Office in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff. Cardiff is an accessible city with strong transport links, and London is only 2 hours away by train.

What’s in Cardiff?

If you are considering relocation, Cardiff should top your list! A vibrant city and the hub of South Wales, Cardiff has it all - from arts and culture, sports, shopping and the great outdoors.

Cardiff is blessed with an abundance of green spaces and we have sandy beaches and breath taking National Parks on our doorstep. Just 30 miles from Cardiff is Bannau Brycheiniog Nation Park offering spectacular scenery. We also have the sandy beaches of Barry Island, Ogmore-by-Sea and Trecco Bay - perfect for a summers day!

Cardiff offers and exciting social scene, with numerous choices of places to eat from bistros, to award winning restaurants, and pubs and clubs where you can enjoy your style of music, whatever your taste.

There’s Arts, Music and Drama venues staging famous plays, ballets and Operas - as well as iconic sporting venues regularly hosting high profile sporting events.

Whatever you are looking for, you will find it here in South Wales!

The role will lead a team who take day-to-day responsibility for the management of the company’s property portfolio. The team is responsible for ensuring that property operational issues are minimised, costs are mitigated and that lease events are monitored and acted upon in a timely manner. The role requires someone who is hands-on in style, ready to pull their sleeves up whilst being capable of providing leadership and ensuring company strategic objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities / Objectives:

• To lead and develop a team of Estates Managers
• Preparation of Board papers to be presented to senior managers and Directors
• To monitor and manage key lease events and to allocate appropriately
• To complete from inception to conclusion rent reviews and lease renewals
• To ensure any disputes between Landlords and Tenants are resolved promptly with the minimum disruption and cost to the business
• To resolve operational problems for stores quickly and efficiently
• To be able to make and implement own decisions, balancing risks against benefits for the Company’s long term financial objectives
• Where appropriate ensuring property costs align to lease liabilities.
• To take overall responsibility for the management of the property database

Experience:

• Significant experience within a Senior Estate Management role
• Exceptional negotiating skills with the ability to identify and achieve positive commercial results in line with the company needs and objectives
• Ideally experience in the acquiring and disposal of retail premises.
• Experience of managing third party professional teams and tenant/landlord relationships.
• Track record of building and sustaining relationships both internally and external to the business
• Aware of legislative changes that affect property.

Skills

• Analytical and Commercially focused
• Results driven, self-motivated and ability to work to deadlines
• Possess an open and proactive style of communication with the ability to develop positive relationships with all levels of stakeholders both internally and externally
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills, combined with adaptability to meet changing priorities and project needs.
• Strong leadership, relationship building & people management skills.
• Capacity for pushing through change and achieving the desired results.
• Computer literate with the ability use and manipulate excel spreadsheets
• Relevant professional qualifications (eg MRICS or equivalent) would be advantageous
• A style that is hands-on, adaptable, resilient & determined