Property Director

Have you led the full strategic direction of a property portfolio, shaping operational performance and future growth?

Are you ready to bring your commercial acumen and estates expertise to a senior leadership role?

Could this be your opportunity to lead a multi-site estate transformation, driving smarter investment, sustainability, and long-term value creation at Board level?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a Multi-Site Operation on the search for a Property Director. This is a permanent hybrid position, commutable to the East Midlands.

As Property Director, you will be accountable for the strategic management and optimisation of the company’s extensive property portfolio. This is a senior leadership role for a commercially astute and operationally aware property expert who can lead acquisition, development, compliance, and asset management strategies across a diverse and mission-critical estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the property strategy, covering acquisition, leasehold/ freehold management, disposal, planning, development and capital investment
• Work in close partnership with Operations, Finance and Legal to align property plans with business expansion, consolidation and service delivery goals
• Oversee all aspects of estate management including lease negotiations, rent reviews, service charges, dilapidations and contract renewals
• Manage property-related capital expenditure programmes, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget and aligned to operational needs
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, legal and regulatory standards across the entire property portfolio
• Identify opportunities to improve estate efficiency, reduce cost and increase environmental sustainability across sites
• Lead relationships with landlords, developers, planning authorities, legal counsel, surveyors and other key stakeholders
• Deliver accurate reporting, forecasting and risk management to the Board on property performance and pipeline projects
• Provide expert input into new developments, site expansions and strategic infrastructure investment planning

What We're Looking For:

• Proven track record in a senior property leadership role
• Extensive experience managing large, multi-site property portfolios and leading complex leasehold and freehold negotiations
• Strong technical knowledge of estates management, commercial property law, capital project delivery and facilities compliance
• Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and proven ability to translate business needs into long-term property plans
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and experience working at Board level
• Adept at managing external consultants, legal professionals, and contractors across development and operational phases
• Strong understanding of health & safety, planning, ESG and regulatory considerations within large-scale property operations
• Resilient, decisive and highly organised with a clear focus on cost efficiency, risk mitigation and operational continuity

For more information, contact Jon McNeish today.