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About the Role
As Commercial Property Lead, you will shape the strategic direction of a diverse portfolio spanning retail to office space. Your leadership will drive commercial performance, reduce vacancies, and ensure the estate supports council services and community investment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the management and evolution of the commercial property portfolio, worth around £19 million annually.
- Improve income, reduce debt and vacancies, and ensure the estate meets financial goals and community needs.
- Manage all landlord and tenant transactions, including rent reviews and lease renewals.
- Provide strategic property advice to colleagues across the Council.
- Lead on investment and asset management strategies.
- Manage all lettings, including those for Operational and Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) portfolios.
- Influence senior stakeholders and support decision-making.
- Provide performance analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
- Guide the team through lease restructuring, dispute resolution, and negotiations.
- Focus on value for money and effective use of space.
- Act as an expert witness in court proceedings in some cases.
- Manage team performance.
- Build strong working relationships internally and externally, including businesses, occupiers, surveyors, and consultants.
Requirements
- Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- Substantial experience in commercial property or real estate management.
- In-depth understanding of landlord and tenant law.
- Confidence in negotiating complex leases and transactions.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to present business cases and guide senior leadership.
- Experience in fostering trusted partnerships.
- Experience of leading teams, driving improvements, and managing budgets in line with public sector standards.
- Commercially minded, strategic outlook, and hands-on when needed.
- Ability to take ownership, adapt to challenges, and use data to guide decisions.
- Experience in or alongside local government is welcome, but not essential.
Skills
- Commercial property management
- Real estate management
- Landlord and tenant law
- Lease negotiation
- Transaction negotiation
- Stakeholder influence
- Decision support
- Performance analysis
- Risk identification
- Opportunity identification
- Lease restructuring
- Dispute resolution
- Negotiation
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
- Data-driven decision making
Location
- Borough (minimum 3 days a week)
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Substantial experience in commercial property or real estate management
- Experience leading teams
Education Level
- Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Salary/Compensations
- New hires will start at the minimum of the advertised salary range.
- Employees receive annual salary increases until they reach the top of the pay scale.
- Employees will receive any agreed cost of living pay rises.
Benefits
- Opportunities for training and career progression
- Collaborative culture
- Supportive senior leadership
About the Company
- Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
- Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
- As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence.
- We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
- In this role, you’ll be instrumental in strengthening the financial foundation that supports those goals – using your expertise to get stuck into complex challenges, enhance performance, and make sure every space in our commercial estate works harder for our community.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.