Strategic Development Manager

Job Info

• Job Identification 5338
• Job Category Strategy
• Posting Date 04/10/2026, 01:58 PM
• Apply Before 04/24/2026, 10:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Heathrow Airport Limited, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW6 2GW, GB (Hybrid)
• Contract Type Permanent
• Working Pattern Monday-Friday Business hours

Job Description

The role exists to unlock the potential of Heathrow's Central Terminal Area and Perimeter land assets by defining commercially robust development opportunities, ensuring regulatory alignment, and securing stakeholder backing.

Your role will involve

• Lead the development of Heathrow's Property Development pipeline, defining strategic priorities, investment cycles, cashflow profiles, site options and quantified benefit cases to inform the H8 Business Plan.
• Secure shareholder and airline support for the recommended property strategy, including development proposals and changes to the till boundary.
• Develop, shape and gain approval for commercial models for potential development partnerships, leading market testing and option evaluation.
• Lead strategic commercial negotiations on joint venture structures, leasing arrangements and potential acquisitions to support long term development ambitions.
• Provide advanced analytical and financial modelling expertise to support property transactions and establish value based negotiation positions.
• Contribute to the regulatory submission for the H8 Business Plan, leading the Property chapter and supporting effective engagement with external stakeholders.
• Support the Long Term Growth programme through contributions to the CTA Masterplan and provision of strategic property and master planning input into the DCO.
• Provide strategic and financial insight to capital projects and collaborate on defining delivery strategies for Airport Related Development.

These skills are essential

• Proven experience in strategy development, critical thinking and structured problem solving to focus on the highest value initiatives.
• Strong analytical capability and financial numeracy, including advanced data handling and the ability to build and interpret financial models and business cases within capital governance frameworks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with credibility presenting clear, compelling narratives to senior and board level stakeholders.
• Self starter with a strong bias for action, able to drive progress and deliver change in ambiguous and fast moving contexts.
• Ability to rapidly master new subject areas and apply insight at pace to support high quality decision making.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Knowledge of economic regulation and its role in shaping investment and commercial decisions
• Understanding of property development, including commercial models and market driver
• Familiarity with Heathrow's property portfolio and the operational and commercial landscape of the airport.
• Awareness of UK planning and regulatory frameworks, particularly as they relate to major infrastructure or development schemes.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance based annual bonuses and our longer term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.