Head of Property

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a Head of Property to oversee its hotel estate across the UK and Europe. This senior leadership role involves managing construction projects, estate management, and health & safety, ensuring high standards and budget adherence. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in hospitality project management and a strong commercial acumen.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance & group income protection

Travel insurance for business trips

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction project management within hospitality.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to handle complex priorities.
• Experience developing business cases and long-term capex strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refurbishment projects.
• Manage the property capex budget and ensure projects meet brand standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams for maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Job description

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Location:

Field-based role with regular site travel, primarily to London, Edinburgh, and Paris.

Salary:

Upto c£90,000 + Bonus Potential & Excellent Benefits.

About the Role:

Are you a strategic and commercially minded property leader with a passion for the hospitality industry? We are representing a well-established and growing hospitality group in their search for a Head of Property to oversee their hotel estate across the UK and Europe.

This is a high-impact, senior leadership role reporting directly to the Group Director of Property Development. You will oversee construction projects, estate management, maintenance strategy, capex planning, and health & safety across a diverse portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and refurbishment projects, collaborating with external consultants and contractors.
• Identify and implement value-adding opportunities through development, extensions, and space optimization.
• Manage the property capex budget, including reviewing and approving requests.
• Coordinate with internal teams to maintain high standards in maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet brand standards.
• Lead health & safety and risk management across all projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in construction project management, preferably within hospitality or leisure sectors.
• Deep knowledge of M&E systems and estate infrastructure.
• Experience managing diverse consultant and contractor teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to enhance property value.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to handle complex priorities.
• Experience developing business cases and long-term capex strategies.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude with a network of property professionals.
• Previous experience in the hospitality industry.
• Estate management expertise, especially with third-party leases.
• Experience working across European markets.

Package Includes:

• Salary up to c£90,000 per annum.
• Up to £20,000 annual bonus (dependent on company performance).
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• Life assurance & group income protection.
• Travel insurance for business trips.

Join a collaborative, people-first environment.

Interested? To find out more or to apply, please contact Lucy Wynn.