Property Manager, Portfolio Planning public sector

Corporate Property Manager - Portfolio Planning

Location: Galway or Dublin Office with site visits

Salary: Circa €80,000, with annual salary increments available for candidates transitioning from the private sector. Candidates with relevant public sector experience may be appointed at a higher point on the salary scale, subject to experience and eligibility

Hours: 35 hours per week

Blended / Hybrid model - Office / Site / Home

Annual Leave: 30 Days plus bank holidays

Sector: Public Sector / Corporate Property

Shape the Future of a Major National Property Portfolio

Our client, a large public sector organisation with a substantial and diverse property portfolio, is seeking an experienced Corporate Property Manager - Portfolio Planning to play a key role in developing and delivering long-term property strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity for a property professional who enjoys strategic planning, portfolio optimisation and driving transformation across a complex estate. Working closely with regional stakeholders and senior leadership teams, you will help ensure the property portfolio supports future service delivery, workforce requirements and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling five-year property portfolio plan.
• Translate organisational service and workforce strategies into current and future property requirements.
• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimisation through:
  • Consolidation
  • Rationalisation
  • Redevelopment
  • Acquisition
  • Disposal of assets
• Lead accommodation planning initiatives in support of workplace modernisation and blended working models.
• Collaborate with Regional Property Teams to assess future accommodation requirements and identify efficiencies.
• Ensure portfolio planning aligns with asset lifecycle management, sustainability and decarbonisation objectives.
• Monitor delivery of the portfolio plan and recommend strategic adjustments as organisational priorities evolve.
• Prepare business cases, reports and recommendations to support decision making at senior management level.

Requirements

• Honours Degree (Level 8 NFQ) in Property Studies, Property Surveying, Property Economics or a related discipline;

OR

• Chartered Property Surveyor status with full Membership/Fellowship of SCSI or RICS.

In addition, candidates must possess:

• A minimum of 7 years' relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience across commercial property, asset management, valuation, property transactions or property management.
• Strong understanding of strategic property portfolio planning.
• Knowledge of governance, legal and regulatory frameworks associated with large-scale property portfolios.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, lease management and strategy development.
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.

What's on Offer?

• Salary circa €80,000 / annual increments/ expenses/mileage / 30 days Annual leave
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Opportunity to influence a significant national property portfolio.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Exposure to large-scale strategic property projects.
• A role with genuine impact on organisational transformation and sustainability objectives