Commercial Leasing Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Commercial Leasing to spearhead a vital regeneration and asset programme within a London local authority. This pivotal interim role requires a commercially minded professional to manage a diverse portfolio of commercial units, focusing on leasing strategy, tenant relationships, and maximizing occupancy. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of commercial leasing, ensuring new developments align with community goals and contribute to local vibrancy. If you have a strong track record in commercial lettings and are ready to take on a hands-on challenge for 6–9 months, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial leasing across a diverse asset portfolio, maximizing long-term value.
• Negotiate lease agreements and manage the full leasing lifecycle from marketing to handover.

Skills

Commercial Property Leasing

Lease Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Tenancy Mix Strategy

Asset Management

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.