Commercial Leasing Manager

Red Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on Head of Commercial Leasing to lead a major regeneration program in Greater London. This pivotal interim role involves managing a diverse portfolio of commercial units, focusing on leasing strategy and tenant relationships. You'll be responsible for maximizing occupancy and income while ensuring units are fit-for-purpose. Your expertise in commercial property leasing, stakeholder engagement, and asset management will be crucial in shaping the future of local commercial spaces. If you're ready to make a significant impact and lead complex projects, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial property leasing, ideally in a local authority context.
• Strong grasp of the delivery lifecycle including design coordination and occupier fit-outs.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial leasing across diverse asset portfolios, including retail and food units.
• Driving tenancy strategies to maximize long-term value and community goals.

Skills

Commercial Property Leasing

Lease Negotiation

Asset Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Tenancy Mix Strategy

Education

RICS Qualification

Relevant Senior-Level Experience

Job description

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We're looking for a commercially minded and hands-on Head of Commercial Leasing to lead on a major regeneration and commercial asset programme within a London local authority. This is a pivotal interim role for an experienced property professional to manage and grow a varied portfolio of commercial units – including retail spaces, food concessions, business premises, and a new town centre development.

With a strong focus on leasing strategy, tenant relationships, and activation of new assets, you’ll be responsible for delivering occupancy, maximising income, and ensuring units are delivered fit-for-purpose. You’ll also support the council by providing critical commercial input during design, build, and handover phases.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial leasing and lettings activity across a diverse asset portfolio – from business units, food and retail units to enterprise space in new-build developments.
• Driving tenancy strategies that maximise long-term value, shape tenant mix, and meet community and regeneration goals.
• Negotiating heads of terms, renewals, lease agreements, and managing the full leasing lifecycle – from marketing through to handover and fit-out coordination.
• Managing performance across commercial units: reviewing voids, monitoring income, and supporting budget planning and forecasting.
• Liaising with internal departments – legal, planning, property, regeneration – and acting as the go-to lead on commercial lettings.
• Building strong relationships with tenants, agents, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality occupancy and engagement.
• Providing oversight on leasing elements of new town centre schemes, including technical fit-out, occupier readiness, and long-term asset strategy.

For this role you will need to be a confident and pragmatic leasing specialist with a strong track record in commercial lettings, asset management, and stakeholder engagement. You know how to take developments from plan to occupation – and how to align commercial needs with wider regeneration aims.

Your experience

• Proven experience in commercial property leasing and lettings, ideally in a local authority, mixed-use, or regeneration context.
• Strong grasp of the delivery lifecycle including landlord works, design coordination, and occupier fit-outs.
• Excellent lease negotiation skills, including rent reviews, licences, service charge structures, and heads of terms.
• Background in tenancy mix strategy, retail activation, and managing occupancy performance.
• Experience with quantity surveying, construction budgets, and commercial property financials.
• A collaborative approach, with confidence working across legal, design, and planning functions.
• Ability to engage with agents, developers, tenants, and internal stakeholders alike.
• Professional qualification (e.g. RICS, RIBA) or relevant senior-level experience in commercial property environments.

This is a hands-on, senior interim opportunity to shape the future of a London borough’s commercial strategy. You’ll have real influence over the direction of commercial leasing, help bring new developments to life, and ensure commercial spaces contribute to local vibrancy and revenue.

If you’re available for a 6–9 month contract and bring the skills and experience to lead complex commercial leasing projects from planning through to occupation — we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV for immediate review.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Consulting, and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration and Real Estate

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