Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Portfolio Strategy and Asset Pathways

• Set the strategy for the logistics asset portfolio to maximise value, utilisation and returns from existing and future assets.
• Determine the strategic pathway for each asset: retain, optimise, consolidate, repurpose, redevelop, lease, develop or dispose.
• Own land strategy, including land activation and the optimisation of land and asset use across the portfolio.

Portfolio Economics and CAPEX Prioritisation

• Own portfolio economics and prioritise CAPEX across asset, refurbishment and development needs based on value, returns and risk.
• Apply commercial and financial judgement to investment decisions and track asset value creation, portfolio returns and commercial income.
• Track the benefits delivered by asset optimisation initiatives.

Function Direction, Governance and Performance Management

• Provide overall direction, prioritisation, governance and performance management across the four functional Heads: Projects, Engineering & Development; Facilities & Asset Lifecycle; Leasing & Commercial Assets; Logistics Development & Commercial Growth.
• Set KPIs and targets for each function, review performance and resolve cross-functional priorities and trade-offs.

Oversight of Project Delivery and Asset Operations

• Hold the Head – Projects, Engineering & Development accountable for delivery of the development and CAPEX portfolio on time, on budget and to quality and HSE standards.
• Hold the Head – Facilities & Asset Lifecycle accountable for asset condition, availability, lifecycle cost and FM performance nationally.

Oversight of Commercial Monetisation and Growth

• Hold the Head – Leasing & Commercial Assets accountable for occupancy, rental income and yield from the existing portfolio.
• Hold the Head – Logistics Development & Commercial Growth accountable for a qualified development and BTS pipeline, anchor clients and long-term commitments.
• Shape the investment case for new developments and review opportunities as they progress to investment decision and execution readiness.

Senior Stakeholder Management and Reporting

• Manage relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders on portfolio strategy, investment and performance.
• Report portfolio performance covering utilisation, value creation, returns, commercial income, occupancy, CAPEX performance and the development pipeline.

People Leadership

• Lead, develop and hold to account the four Heads and the wider 13-person lean organisation.
• Build a performance culture and the capabilities needed across asset strategy, delivery, FM, leasing and logistics development.

Other Tasks

• Perform any other responsibilities relating to this job request or work task as allocated by the Line Manager.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Real Estate, Business, Finance or a related field; a Master’s degree or MBA is an advantage.
• Professional certification in real estate or asset management (e.g. RICS) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of logistics and industrial real estate, asset and portfolio management, land strategy, portfolio economics, CAPEX prioritisation and infrastructure or property development.

Experience:

• 12–15+ years in logistics / industrial real estate, asset management, infrastructure or property development.
• Strong asset-owner mindset, portfolio management, commercial and financial acumen, investment judgment and senior stakeholder management.

Employment Type

• Full-time