Commercial Estates Manager

Purpose of the role:

Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Senior Commercial Estates Manager, the Commercial Estates Manager has a wide-ranging role taking responsibility for the professional estate management of all property matters relating to a geographic region within Stonegate Group’s Commercial property portfolio comprising approximately 110 sites (supporting selected divestment and development activity as required). Specifically, the role’s objectives are to grow the Commercial property P&L, protect and enhance asset value.

The role contributes to the function’s objective of pro-active estate management and value creation and requires the individual to be the ‘go to’ contact point for Commercial estate matters across the Group’s portfolio. It requires exceptional attention to detail and collaborative stakeholder engagement.

Stonegate Group are the UKs largest Pub Company, and we have an extensive property portfolio nationally comprising over 4,400 sites, ranging from Leased & Tenanted to Managed. We believe that the pub is the heart of British culture, and we strive to deliver fantastic guest experience. Our mission is bringing people together through our passion for great pubs, bars, and venues.

The position is field based but will require an appropriate proportion of time in the Solihull office and will involve travelling throughout the geographic region and ongoing liaison with third party suppliers and agencies.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage geographic region (approximately 110 sites).
• Support selected divestment and development activity as required.
• Manage FOT new letting pipeline, ensuring sites are positioned for success.
• Oversee all aspects of Commercial property P&L management.
• Oversight of rent roll / payments (including debt management).
• Identify opportunities for properties to be considered by other business units.
• Ensure Exit, Renewal and Regear options are fully investigated, modelled, and presented to Governance in a timely manner.
• Effective management of our external and internal suppliers, ensuring a best-in-class service.
  
  

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Corporate Real Estate and Operational Management of mid to large property portfolios (ideally licensed premises). RICS qualified (highly desirable).
• Demonstrates a passion, commitment and focus on delivering best value and exceptional service.
• Great communicator at all levels, internally and externally.
• Successful track record.
• Self-motivated, forward planner.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.
• Strong negotiator, creative thinker, and problem solver, able to exploit opportunities and think ‘outside the box’.
• Good IT skills.
  
  

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers
  
  

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact hrsupport@stonegategroup.co.uk