Senior Estate Strategy Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Smarter Working Policy

Training and development through PROEx

SMART Pension with employer contrib up

Flexible benefits

Colleague Assistance Programme

Car allowance

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

NHS Property Services is seeking a Delivery Management professional to steer long-term NHS estate direction. You will develop and deliver estate and portfolio strategies, test investment options with external advisers, and engage with customers, occupiers and senior stakeholders throughout the process.

The role requires a strategic, evidence-based approach and an ability to drive value across healthcare properties. A leadership mindset and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experienced property professional with strategic, evidence-based approach.
• Ability to build relationships with customers, occupiers and senior stakeholders.
• Communicates effectively across a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and deliver estate and portfolio strategies aligned to organisational and NHS priorities.
• Lead strategic assessments of estate opportunities with evidence-based recommendations for investment decisions.
• Identify and progress estate optimisation opportunities including rationalisation, investment, development, lease events and disposals.
• Build relationships with customers, occupiers and senior stakeholders to understand current and future estate needs.
• Assess strategic fit, financial viability and deliverability of potential property projects.
• Work with internal teams to take opportunities from concept to implementation.
• Support business case development, governance processes and approval routes.
• Commission and manage external advisers for quality outcomes and value for money.
• Monitor and report on strategic estate activity, evidencing benefits across portfolios.
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues, supporting continuous improvement and new business opportunities.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Estate planning

Stakeholder management

Evidence-based recommendations

People leadership

Job description

This Delivery Management role at NHS Property Services sets the long-term direction for property across the NHS estate. The postholder develops and delivers estate and portfolio strategies, weighs investment, development, rationalisation and disposal options, and commissions external advisers to test them. The work centres on sustained contact with customers, occupiers and senior stakeholders, with business cases feeding senior decisions on how healthcare property evolves. Candidates need substantial experience as a property professional with a strategic, evidence-based approach.

What the job involves

• Develop, maintain and deliver estate and portfolio strategies aligned to organisational, customer and NHS priorities
• Lead strategic assessments of estate opportunities with evidence-based recommendations for investment and property decisions
• Identify and progress estate optimisation opportunities, including rationalisation, investment, development, lease events and disposals
• Build relationships with customers, occupiers and senior stakeholders to understand current and future estate needs
• Assess strategic fit, financial viability and deliverability of potential property projects
• Work with internal planning, development, investment and delivery teams to take opportunities from concept to implementation
• Support business case development, governance processes and approval routes
• Commission and manage external advisers and consultants for quality outcomes and value for money
• Monitor and report on strategic estate activity, evidencing benefits and value across customer portfolios
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues where appropriate, supporting continuous improvement and new business opportunities

Experience

• Experienced property professional

Skills & knowledge

• Strong strategic mindset with a passion for effective estate planning
• Enjoys tackling complex challenges and analysing opportunities
• Provides evidence-based recommendations that influence senior decision-making
• Builds trusted relationships quickly
• Communicates with confidence across a wide range of stakeholders

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days, with option to buy additional weeks
• Smarter Working Policy allowing choice of where and how to work
• Training and development through the Professional Excellence Framework
• SMART Pension with employer contribution up to 6%
• Flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Colleague Assistance Programme supporting wellbeing
• Car allowance
• Bonus of up to 10%