Lead Master Planning & Estate Strategy

awepeople; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWE is seeking a strategic Head of Master Planning to lead the development and delivery of the Establishment Master Plan and Infrastructure Capability Plan, driving the long-term site strategy and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

You will lead cross-site infrastructure planning, engage senior stakeholders, and oversee governance and GIS capabilities to support future delivery and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in estate planning, master planning, infrastructure strategy or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver long-term strategic plans aligned to organisational objectives.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure investment planning, capital programmes and asset development.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making at executive level.
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities and translate business requirements into deliverable plans.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience leading high-performing teams.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, risks and governance processes within a complex organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify strategic risks and opportunities, driving effective solutions and continuous improvement.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as Estate Management, Planning, Engineering, Infrastructure, Property, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and approval of AWE’s Establishment Master Plan and Infrastructure Capability Plan, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term estate strategy.
• Shape and coordinate future infrastructure and land use requirements across AWE locations, balancing competing priorities to optimise investment and capability outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand business needs and develop integrated plans that support organisational growth and operational delivery.
• Provide strategic advice and assurance to senior leaders on estate planning, capability risks, opportunities and investment priorities.
• Oversee estate planning governance, including chairing land and property forums and supporting decision-making processes.
• Ensure effective management of estate capability risks, maintaining accurate and up-to-date planning information to support future delivery.
• Lead the provision and development of AWE’s Geographical Information System (GIS) capabilities.
• Manage investment planning and budget oversight, providing scrutiny, challenge and recommendations to support effective resource allocation.
• Champion AWE’s values, mission and regulatory compliance requirements, ensuring robust governance across estate planning activities.

Skills

Estate planning

Master planning

Infrastructure strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Degree in Estate Management, Planning, Engineering, Infrastructure, Property, or related field

Job description

AWE is seeking a strategic Head of Master Planning to lead the development and delivery of the Establishment Master Plan and Infrastructure Capability Plan, driving the long-term site strategy and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

You will lead cross-site infrastructure planning, engage senior stakeholders, and oversee governance and GIS capabilities to support future delivery and investment decisions.