Head of Estate and Property

YTL Developments has a unique client-side opportunity for a Head of Estate and Property Management to join our team and be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational delivery, and performance of estate and property services to YTL assets. 

You will have responsibility for managing diverse and complex estate operations across a large, dynamic site, whilst coordinating multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

We are currently transforming the historic former Filton Airfield – birthplace of Concorde and supersonic travel – into a thriving new neighbourhood for Bristol, known as Brabazon.  

Inspired by an icon of engineering, Brabazon is a place that changes everything.  Over the next 20 years, it will become the largest new urban centre in the South West.

What you'll do 

Reporting to the Marketing and Sales Director, you will be responsible for driving the strategic direction for the estate and property management services at Brabazon.

You will ensure the long-term value enhancement and long-term stewardship of YTL assets, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards and the cost-effective delivery of estate and property management services.

You'll align estate operations to support YTL's wider construction and development objectives. 

Your core responsibilities will be to: 

• champion HSE strategies aligned with legislation and best practices
• ensure all operations follow approved risk mitigation protocols, and liaise with SHEQ partners, auditors, and authorities
• lead implementation of site-wide plans (such as emergency, security, traffic, and environmental), managing access, logistics, and integration of construction activities 
• oversee woodland and nature reserve strategies and maintain pre-adoption infrastructure 
• develop and implement management strategies for new homes and commercial assets, including service and estate charging budgets and apportionment 
• coordinate services: cleaning, security, landscaping, maintenance and utilities 
• manage third-party contractors and appraise the opportunities to deliver operations in-house  
• ensure compliance, readiness, and cost-efficiency across all assets 
• act as a key liaison for residents, local authorities and partners 
• lead community engagement initiatives and uphold estate reputation 
• set annual budgets and identify commercial opportunities 
• contribute to design development for operational efficiency 
• build and lead an operational team 
• drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and reporting.

What you'll need 

You will have extensive client-side experience on large-scale, phased regeneration projects, in particular commercial and mixed-use property management. 

You will have a strategic mindset with both strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. You will have experience managing teams, along with negotiation, leadership, planning and reporting skills. 

Your knowledge will cover: 

• property, estate and facilities management 
• new homes, property management and residential services 
• commercial buildings property management 
• managed private estates 
• landlord and tenant law 
• budget management 
• health and safety 
• service charge frameworks 
• stakeholder management.

You will preferably be degree-qualified in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Building Surveying or Construction Management.

In addition to your degree, you will hold professional accreditations such as MRICS or FRICS, IWFM Membership, NEBOSH or IOSH and Prince 2 or APM. 

Training in the following areas is preferred:

• Site Management, eg, SMSTS and Temporary Works Coordinator  
• COSHH
• Asbestos and Legionella Awareness
• Environmental Awareness (for example, SEATS).

What you'll receive  

• A competitive salary.
• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.  
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service. 
• Car allowance. 
• Performance-related bonus. 
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year. 
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs. 
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.  
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.  
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. 
• One paid volunteering day each year.  
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.  
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.  
• Support from mental health first aiders.  
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us. 

Who we are 

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur.  The UK companies include: 

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 420-acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants, and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy, and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000-capacity arena, conferencing, and exhibition space
• plus, several other retail, environmental and specialist businesses. 

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us!  You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group. 

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. 

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our recruitment team.