Property Strategic Lead

BOOTS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retailer is seeking a Property Team Leader to oversee the growth of Boots Opticians across the UK. The role involves project management, relationship building with contractors, and translating strategic plans into tangible actions. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in property leadership, be commercially astute, and proficient in managing complex operations without direct line management. As part of a diverse team, you will contribute to an inclusive working environment that values creativity and resilience.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health

Qualifications

• Experience in property leadership roles across a geography.
• Diligent, organized, and creative; able to translate strategic plans into actions.
• Strong financial understanding of P&L, ROI, and investment.
• Must have a Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, communicate, and deliver the Property & portfolio strategic growth plan.
• Project manage cross-functional support office teams to execute property plans.
• Influence and engage key stakeholders within the property framework.
• Manage contractors and suppliers for Boots Opticians Property.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule stores within BOPS property growth plans.

Skills

Property leadership experience

Franchise and Company business models knowledge

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to build relationships

Self-starter with resilience

Commercial acumen

Job description

About the role

Boots Opticians has just had its 4th record breaking year. Our Property team are delivering more new stores and store interventions that ever and our team is expanding.

Key responsibilities

• This role is dedicated to Boots Opticians Property team, field based covering the UK, the role reports to the Head of Property.
• This role is dedicated to Boots Opticians Property team, field based covering the UK, the role reports to the Head of Property.
• The role will Plan, communicate, engage and deliver the Property & portfolio strategic growth plan via Projects Moose and Harris.
• Project manage cross functional support office teams to deliver the 5 yr property growth and intervention plan, to time and on cost.
• Key stakeholder influence and engagement with Boots UK property, Boots HCare & BOPS Support office team.
• Enacts the portfolio strategy for Opticians including new practice openings, refits, rebrands, and relocations.
• Takes a critical role in helping to translate the Property strategy into tangible plans, store formats and actions, delivered through contractors and BUK property teams.
• Requirement to work closely with the Core and Franchise estate and Finance and Commercial.
• Responsible for the close relationship with the BOPS Property Implementation Managers team and the Administrator role within Property.
• Accountable for the relationship and management of all contractors and suppliers that work within Boots Opticians Property in strategic schemes.
• Responsible for the planning, prioritisation and scheduling of stores within the BOPS property growth plans.
• Responsible for the individual schemes design and plans, their contracting, costing and scheduling.

What you'll need to have

• Experience in property leadership roles across a geography.
• Significant exposure to Franchise and Company owned business models.
• Diligent, planned, organsied and creative, able to translate strategic plans into store specific actions. Capability to design stores according to our model and make them a reality.
• Commercially astute; Significant financial understanding of Finance, P&L, ROI and investment.
• Strong, able to critically analyse issues and deliver solutions at pace and challenge the business where required.
• Experienced property professional who can bring a sharp focus to deliver the in year and 5 year future plans without line management.
• Self starter, balancing autonomy with being accountable and resilient.
• Builds strong internal and external relationships with influence and impact.
• Work collaboratively but also independently at pace, within a framework.
• Must have a Driving Licence.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.