Senior Portfolio Manager - FTC

Job Description Advert Close date: 31st December 2025Senior Portfolio Manager - St James's 12 month fixed term contractPurpose of RoleJoin The Crown Estate as a Senior Portfolio Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering proactive portfolio management. Youll help maximise financial, social, and environmental value across our Head Lease and Non Core Portfolio, ensuring our approach remains customer-centric and innovative. This role is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the allocated portfolio, delivering delegated activities and projects, and supporting the Head of Portfolio Management (St Jamess) in managing the broader portfolio. Youll collaborate with Group Partners and retained advisers to deliver best-in-class management, safety, and value creation, using customer intelligence and technology to evolve our offer.Context of Opportunity / Main AccountabilitiesMaximise value and performance in line with strategy (financial, social, and environmental)Set and deliver asset-level strategies and plans aligned with overall business unit strategyProactively manage business risk, including health & safety, with timely escalation when requiredTake responsibility for asset-level profit & loss trackingBuild and maintain excellent customer relationships, ensuring outstanding service and valueManage stakeholder relationships to support strategic objectivesOversee lease events and re-gears, drawing on wider team supportShape and implement customer mix strategies using consumer data and insightMonitor performance and contribute to property valuation processesSupport capital markets activity, including preparing approval papers for relevant projectsCoordinate delivery of multiple external consultants and service providersSee transactions through from initiation to completionMost Important Skills-Based RequirementsExperience managing a diverse range of customers and developing partnerships that deliver valueBackground in property, real estate, or a similar sector, with responsibility for a large profit & lossProven ability to manage a variety of assets, adding value beyond financial outcomesStrong understanding of value drivers, asset performance oversight, and commercial awarenessAbility to write reports, make recommendations, and present concise, relevant summariesExcellent negotiation skills for headlease re-gears, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships internally and externallyOutstanding interpersonal skills, resilience, and diplomacyHighly motivated team player who can also work independently to achieve goalsWe welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If youre passionate about portfolio management and ready to make a difference, wed love to hear from you.Our Offering / benefits:As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.Disability Disclaimer:We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on [email protected] Crown Estate is a unique business with a distinct heritage and a portfolio unlike any other.It includes some of central Londons best places to work, shop and spend time, retail and leisure destinations across the country, and a substantial rural portfolio. As manager of the seabed and half the foreshore around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we play a role in the UKs world-leading offshore wind sector as well as marine aggregates, cables and pipelines. We are also responsible for the Windsor Estate, including the world-renowned Windsor Great Park.

Created: 2025-12-14