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Are you ready to lead one of London's most high-profile commercial property portfolios?
Do you thrive in senior strategic roles where your expertise drives real organisational impact?
Carrington West is supporting the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in recruiting a Head of Commercial Property. This is a key leadership position overseeing a diverse, high-value commercial estate, shaping long-term strategy and ensuring assets deliver maximum value for the borough.
Key Details
路Location: Kensington Town Hall, W8 7NX (3 days on-site)
路Hours: 36 per week
路Contract: 3 months initial
路Start: 5th January
路Rate: 拢550 p/d inside IR35
路Requirement: MRICS/FRICS (Commercial Property Practice)
The Role
You will act as the council's senior commercial property expert - setting strategic direction, managing the full lifecycle of the portfolio, and driving improvements that increase revenue, optimise asset use and support wider council priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
路Developing and delivering the long-term commercial property strategy.
路Providing expert landlord & tenant and property management advice.
路Overseeing portfolio performance using data analysis and market insight.
路Managing rent reviews, lease renewals, valuations and all landlord/tenant matters.
路Ensuring value for money, financial accuracy and robust performance reporting.
路Leading the Commercial Property team and building strong stakeholder relationships.
路Acting as strategic advisor for the Pension Fund Portfolio and Expert Witness when required.
About You
路Senior-level experience in commercial property or real estate management.
路Strong background in landlord & tenant matters, valuations, and asset management.
路Experience influencing senior leaders and working within complex organisations.
路Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.
路Understanding of local government processes, procurement and financial regulations.
路Commitment to Equal Opportunities, customer care and high-quality service.
If you're a strategic property leader looking for a high-impact role in a prestigious London borough, please email (url removed) or call (phone number removed).
Get in touch for more information or to apply.
