Strategic Asset & Estates Leader

National Highways; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Head of Asset Management to lead the strategic management of our land and property assets. You will drive value, ensure compliance and governance, and partner with senior leaders to shape asset strategies across the estate.

Leading a team of property professionals, you will oversee major disposals, acquisitions, valuations and complex landlord-tenant matters, delivering tangible business outcomes and sustained performance.

Qualifications

• Chartered Surveyor status (MRICS or FRICS) is required.
• Significant experience managing large and complex property portfolios.
• Background in estates management, asset management or strategic property leadership.
• Expertise across acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, valuation and property compliance.
• Experience leading teams and managing external professional service providers.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and contracts.
• Ability to translate property expertise into practical business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the strategy for National Highways' managed estate.
• Maximising value from a diverse portfolio of land and property assets.
• Leading the disposal of surplus property assets and land holdings.
• Ensuring legal, regulatory and property compliance across the estate.
• Managing complex landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions, disposals, easements and wayleaves.
• Overseeing significant outsourced property management contracts and supplier relationships.
• Managing budgets, governance frameworks and financial performance.
• Contributing to the wider leadership of Estates & Facilities and driving continuous improvement across the function.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

MRICS / FRICS Chartered Surveyor

Job description

National Highways in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Head of Asset Management to lead the strategic management of our land and property assets. You will drive value, ensure compliance and governance, and partner with senior leaders to shape asset strategies across the estate.

Leading a team of property professionals, you will oversee major disposals, acquisitions, valuations and complex landlord-tenant matters, delivering tangible business outcomes and sustained performance.