Head of Portfolio Asset Management (Hybrid)

Cornerstone; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days leave

Pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work

Electric Car scheme

Discounts

Refer-a-friend

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking a Lead Portfolio Asset Manager to lead our portfolio management team and own strategic estate relationships with major infrastructure partners across the UK. You will drive commercial performance, lead negotiations on portfolio frameworks, and provide senior-level insight to steer growth.

The role is hybrid, with three days per week in Theale and close collaboration across functions. You'll mentor a high-performing team and ensure governance, risk management and compliance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing complex property, portfolio or asset management activities.
• Track record of delivering commercial growth opportunities.
• Solid financial acumen and P&L awareness.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers in complex environments.
• Degree in Property, Estates or related field.
• Knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code and Landlord & Tenant law.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Portfolio Managers.
• Own strategic relationships with major portfolio providers and infrastructure partners.
• Lead negotiations on portfolio frameworks and commercial agreements.
• Identify and develop new commercial opportunities with New Business teams.
• Drive portfolio performance, value creation and cost optimisation.
• Act as senior escalation point for complex commercial and property issues.
• Deliver reporting, forecasts and recommendations to SLT and governance forums.
• Oversee renewals, acquisitions, upgrades, disposals and key property transactions.
• Improve governance, reporting and operational processes.
• Manage risks, issues and compliance across priority portfolios.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Property/portfolio management

Financial acumen

Education

Degree in Property/Estates/Land Management

Job description

Cornerstone is seeking a Lead Portfolio Asset Manager to lead our portfolio management team and own strategic estate relationships with major infrastructure partners across the UK. You will drive commercial performance, lead negotiations on portfolio frameworks, and provide senior-level insight to steer growth.

The role is hybrid, with three days per week in Theale and close collaboration across functions. You'll mentor a high-performing team and ensure governance, risk management and compliance