Head of Property at Mind Retail, Redbridge, London

About the role

Mind Retail is changing and focused on making an even greater impact, and our property portfolio plays a crucial role in supporting that ambition. As our Head of Property, you'll lead the strategy and management of a diverse national estate, ensuring our shops and operational locations are safe, sustainable, commercially effective and fit for the future.

You'll work closely with the Retail Director and Senior Leadership Team, providing expert leadership across estate management, property transactions, compliance, building maintenance, capital projects and health and safety. You'll shape how our property portfolio supports the delivery of our commercial objectives while ensuring our estate remains legally compliant, financially sustainable and capable of supporting future priorities and investment.

This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, lead a highly specialised team and play an important part in the future success of Mind Retail.

We're looking for someone who:

• Brings significant experience in a senior property, estates or facilities management leadership role, managing a diverse multi-site portfolio.
• Has strong expertise in landlord and tenant matters, lease negotiations, property transactions and portfolio management.
• Has experience delivering capital projects, maintenance programmes and statutory compliance across a varied property estate.
• Can provide strategic insight, commercial judgement and constructive challenge to support senior decision-making.
• Builds strong relationships, communicates effectively and leads with a collaborative, values-led approach.

Ready to make a difference?

Join Mind Retail. Join the fight for mental health.

Mind Retail reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates. Therefore we encourage an early application.

About our benefits

As Head of Property, you'll receive:

• A competitive salary of £59,753 per year
• A company car
• A strong commitment to work-life balance
• 25 days' paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Development workshops & courses, to help build your career
• Comprehensive, personalised induction programmes, tailored to your role when you join us
• A huge variety of additional qualifications & development programmes for anyone looking to grow their skills
• Family friendly policies & enhanced pay
• A competitive pension scheme & life assurance, available to all our employees
• 25% staff discount in all Mind shops
• Access to exclusive discounts at over 160 retailers through our employee savings app
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan

About Mind Retail

Mind Retail are a network of almost 180 shops across England and Wales, generating an income of around £23 million per year. We have ambitious plans to grow over the next few years and we're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before. We won't stop until everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve. There's never been a more exciting time to join us.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We value the power of diversity. We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work.

Safer Recruitment at Mind Retail

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and volunteers and we expect anyone working with us to share this commitment. In line with our Safer Recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check with a check of the Children's Barred List and/or ‘Work with Adults' workforce check based on their role and responsibilities. A DBS check is a process to check someone's criminal record (if they have any). A Barred List is a list of people who are barred from working with children. To enable you to predetermine what might be disclosed in your DBS check, please use this disclosure calculator.

Mind Retail is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all communities. We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff and volunteers, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.

This job vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

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