Head of Property

Grandir UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Flexible working options

Company pension scheme

Employee benefits portal

Medical cashback for treatment

Wellbeing Day

Job summary

A growing national children's services provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Head of Property to lead and optimize their expanding estate. The role involves managing a multi-site portfolio, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and delivering refurbishment and development projects. A solid track record in property management and strong commercial acumen are essential. This position offers competitive benefits including generous annual leave and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a multi-site property portfolio.
• Strong track record of delivering refurbishments, extensions, or development projects.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused approach.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and value-creation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s brownfield development strategy, including extensions and refurbishments.
• Ensure full compliance with property and health and safety requirements.
• Own and manage property operational and capital budgets.
• Deliver capital projects on time and on budget (3–5 per year).
• Align property strategy with occupancy and revenue growth in Operations.
• Manage estate performance, compliance, and landlord relationships.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Project management

Financial management

Property compliance

Education

Chartered Surveyor MRICS or equivalent

Job description

Head of Property National Estate 100 Sites Growth and Development Focus

Performance Related Bonus

Paid Mileage

At Grandir UK, we are looking for a commercially minded Head of Property to lead and optimise our growing national estate of circa 100 nurseries, with plans to expand beyond 130 settings. Reporting to our CFO, you will take ownership of estate performance, compliance, and investment, ensuring our portfolio is safe, efficient, and aligned to operational and financial goals. You will lead a programme of refurbishments, extensions, and selective new developments, while identifying opportunities to unlock value across the estate. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role offering the opportunity to play a key part in our continued growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

Development, Growth and Investment

• Lead the Group’s brownfield development strategy, including extensions, refurbishments, and change of use projects
• Identify and unlock value add opportunities across the existing estate
• Build and manage a pipeline of development and expansion opportunities
• Undertake feasibility studies, financial appraisals, and business case development
• Deliver a programme of capital projects c.3 to 5 per year, ensuring on‑time and on‑budget execution
• Work closely with Operations to align property strategy with occupancy and revenue growth

Estate Management and Compliance

• Take overall responsibility for estate performance across all sites
• Ensure full compliance with property, health and safety, and statutory requirements
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes
• Manage landlord relationships, leases, rent reviews, and service charge negotiations
• Drive consistency and best practice across the estate

Financial and Commercial Management

• Own and manage property opex and capex budgets
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements
• Support long‑term estate planning aligned to business strategy
• Provide regular reporting and insight to senior stakeholders

About You

• Chartered Surveyor MRICS or equivalent (highly desirable)
• Proven experience managing a multi‑site property portfolio
• Strong track record of delivering refurbishments, extensions, or development projects
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and driving value
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and delivery focused approach

Core Benefits

• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 % for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 % for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in‑house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third‑party provider.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI‑assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 13th April and in‑person interviews will be held on the 22nd and 29th April. We reserve the right to close this process early should a suitable candidate be identified.