At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage 40 UK sites, optimising property portfolio and driving strategic decisions.
- Company: Join QinetiQ, a leader in technology and innovation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holiday, health plans, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Hybrid role with excellent career growth opportunities and community volunteering options.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in corporate real estate while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: MRICS/FRICS qualified with experience in commercial asset management and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Role
As Head of Corporate Real Estate, you will look after 40 UK sites, including a mix of owned, leased, MOD and third‑party estates. You will lead the estates function at QinetiQ’s Farnborough site, working with cutting‑edge technology and a talented multidisciplinary team. Daily duties include proactive strategic leadership, detailed estate management, stakeholder liaison and ensuring the efficient use of our property portfolio.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leverage professional surveying expertise to extract high level insight from complex data, providing a single version of truth for the estate and ensuring decision‑making timelines align with key dates.
- Provide metrics into portfolio strategy and the commercial narrative for leadership decision‑making.
- Deliver portfolio rationalisation and optimisation to maximise utilisation and ROI throughout the property lifecycle.
- Appoint and direct external agents and third‑party providers to manage service delivery (e.g., business rates, valuation, agency for disposals and acquisitions, lease renewal, management lettings).
Essential experience
- Proven track record of delivering professional standards and team structure within a fast‑paced corporate environment.
- Excellent board reporting, persuasive negotiation and high‑stakes presentation skills.
- Ability to leverage data‑analytics tools to drive evidence‑based property decisions.
- Highly developed interpersonal and presentational skills capable of translating technical real estate risks into commercial business opportunities.
Essential qualifications
- MRICS/FRICS qualified with extensive post‑qualification experience in complex commercial portfolios.
- Appropriate degree in estate or property management or a related discipline.
- Chartered Surveyor with substantial post‑qualification experience specialising in commercial asset management.
This role is 37 hours per week, primarily based at the Farnborough site. It is a hybrid role with an average of three days onsite per week.
Our Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal including personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets and more.
- Support for the Armed Forces community and recognition in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities within the community.
Eligibility
All applicants must be eligible for BPSS clearance, as a minimum. Several roles may require additional national security vetting.
Head of Corporate Real Estate employer: QinetiQ
At QinetiQ, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Farnborough where innovation meets collaboration. As the Head of Corporate Real Estate, you will lead a talented team while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a matched pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. Our commitment to employee growth, community engagement, and support for the Armed Forces community makes QinetiQ a rewarding place to build your career.
