Asset Strategy Manager

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday -enjoy your weekends!
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and performance-related bonus.
• Home-based role with occasional travel to our Belfast site (NI-based applicants only).
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
• Due to security clearance requirements, applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for a minimum of five years.
• A strong focus on health and wellbeing, with dedicated mental health support.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential personal, legal and financial advice.
• 24/7 Virtual GP access plus exclusive lifestyle rewards.
• Retail discounts for you and your family through our employee benefits platform.
• Financial wellbeing tools and a competitive retirement plan.
• Cycle to Work scheme to support a healthier commute.
• Paid volunteering day, giving you the opportunity to support a cause that's important to you.
• If you're a strategic leader with a passion for shaping the future of complex estates, driving innovation and leading high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

Job Introduction

Sodexo believes that government agencies should foster an environment of respect, operating with efficiency and effectiveness to promote productivity. We prioritize employee well-being and play a vital role in fostering stronger communities.

We are now seeking an Estate Strategy & Planning Manager to join our team.

As the Estate Strategy & Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term future of a large and complex estate portfolio. Leading a multidisciplinary team of architects, designers and CAD technicians, you will develop and deliver innovative, data-driven estate strategies that optimise asset performance, sustainability and value. Working closely with key stakeholders, you'll ensure estate investment decisions support organisational objectives, statutory compliance and long-term operational success.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Estate Strategy, Estate Management Strategy and Asset Management Strategy.
• Develop and oversee long-term estate planning, including a 10-year Estate Programme of Work and 15-year Masterplans and Blueprint designs.
• Manage the production of Strategic and Local Asset Management Plans, Asset-Level Plans and the annual State of the Estate Report.
• Translate asset condition, utilisation, risk and performance data into clear, evidence-based estate strategies and investment plans.
• Lead the development of estate-wide Master Plans, spatial strategies and design standards to support refurbishment, new build and estate rationalisation.
• Oversee early-stage project development (RIBA Stages 0–1), including strategic definition, business case development and production of Development Briefs.
• Work collaboratively with the PMO and Project teams to ensure projects transition effectively from planning into delivery.
• Develop and maintain the Projects Dossier, ensuring estate investment priorities are aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor estate performance through benchmarking, KPI reporting and data analytics, driving continuous improvement across the estate.
• Champion sustainability, Net Zero objectives and whole-life asset management principles across all strategic planning activities.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, presenting complex estate strategies and recommendations in a clear and accessible way.
• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and innovative culture while providing technical leadership and quality assurance across all planning and design outputs.

What you bring:

• Degree in Architecture, Building Surveying, Estate Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered membership (RICS, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent) is desirable.
• Significant experience in strategic estate or asset management within the public sector or similarly complex environments.
• Proven experience developing and delivering estate strategies, asset management plans and long-term capital programmes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of architects, designers and technical specialists.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 55000, PAS 55, RIBA Plan of Work and public sector governance.
• Experience developing business cases and supporting capital investment planning.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret asset data and translate insights into strategic decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation and developing high-performing teams.

Desirable experience:

• Experience working within secure estates, justice, defence or blue-light environments.
• Knowledge of estate sustainability strategies and Net Zero programmes.
• Experience with BIM, advanced CAD and digital asset management systems.
• Experience integrating asset data and analytics into strategic estate planning.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you & family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications