Head of Property

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Property to lead property and asset management across NHS and commercial estates. This full-time role involves strategic oversight of various property functions, including negotiations, budget support, and team management, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care across Berkshire.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at popular retailers

Support for staff networks

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in property asset management.
• Experience managing properties in complex environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property and asset management of NHS and commercial estates.
• Provide strategic advice on property acquisitions, valuations, and negotiations.
• Manage the Property Team and ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project Management

Education

Degree level in Surveying or equivalent

Professional qualification (RICS)

Job description

Head of Property

Salary: £64,337 to £74,415 per annum (Incl of HCAS)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 371-TAP-CS271

Job locations: Senior Facilities Management, St. Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead, SL6 6DU

Closing Date: 18 June 2025

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Property to lead the property and asset management of NHS and commercial estates owned and leased by the Trust. Berkshire Healthcare provides vital community and mental health services across the county, and in this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our estate supports high-quality patient care.

You will oversee and be responsible for a broad range of property duties, including landlord and tenant negotiations such as rent reviews and lease renewals, managing property acquisitions and disposals, supporting budget processes, and administering service charges. You will also manage the granting of licences and leases to third-party occupiers. Alongside day-to-day property management, you will supervise annual portfolio valuations and coordinate rating appeals with external advisors.

You will support the delivery of the Trust’s estate strategy and will require strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare occupiers, property owners, and other NHS partners.

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Surveyor with significant post-qualification experience in property and asset management. Previous NHS experience is not essential, however, experience managing properties in a similarly complex environment would be desirable.

Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of our estate!

Main Duties of the Role

Provide strategic and operational advice on property and asset management, acquisitions, disposals, and valuations for the BHFT estate. Support cost control by identifying estate efficiency opportunities. Deliver a comprehensive property management service, including lettings income (£3.7M), rent reviews, lease/licence renewals, dilapidations, and insurance. Appoint/manage external agents and control professional fees. Manage annual portfolio valuation in line with RICS “Red Book” and liaise with Finance on IFRS16 impacts and capitalisation. Support annual property budget setting, ensuring targets are met.

Lead on business cases aligned with NHS guidance. Maintain relationships with NHS PS, ICBs, NHSE, CSU, LAs, and District Valuer. Provide commercial advice on value for money and strategic asset planning. Ensure accurate property data to support decisions and NHS reporting, including ERIC returns. Negotiate heads of terms for transactions (leases, licences, disposals, MOTO, wayleaves, easements) and liaise with solicitors to completion.

Maintain systems for tracking agreements. Support 6-facet surveys and ensure data accuracy on MICAD and site reports. Apply project management to ensure compliance and delivery of outcomes. Line manage the Property Team, ensuring recruitment, performance, training, and motivation. Represent BHFT at meetings and deputise for the Director of Estates & Facilities. Ensure adherence to and development of BHFT policies and procedures.

About Us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and the armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites

*Applications for this role will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Person Specification

The “must haves” for this role:

- Degree level in Surveying or equivalent
- Post-graduate level knowledge / experience in property asset management
- Professional qualification (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism, we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and ‘Other’ Ethnic Groups.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Martin Mannix, Director of Estates and Facilities at 07976 394500 or email: [e-mail] who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.