Head of Siemens Real Estate GB&I

Head of Siemens Real Estate – GB&I

Location: Slough or Manchester (Hybrid and flexible working options available)
Organisation: Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
Employment Type: Full-time

Transform the everyday with us.

At Siemens, we create technology that transforms the everyday—from more sustainable transport and smarter buildings to advanced healthcare and resilient supply chains.

Siemens Real Estate (SRE) is the corporate real estate manager for Siemens globally. Responsible for a diverse portfolio of approximately 7.9 million square metres across 1,300 locations worldwide, we lead on strategic portfolio development, high-quality construction projects, smart building operations, and real estate transactions.

We are looking for a Head of Siemens Real Estate – GB&I to take strategic and operational ownership of our UK & Ireland portfolio (approx. 50,000 m² across office and industrial spaces) within the Nordics Regional Asset Management Zone. If you are passionate about combining commercial asset management with digitalisation and decarbonisation to create future-ready workplaces, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the asset management lifecycle across a varied built environment, bridging global property strategy with local UK & Ireland execution.

• Strategic & Operational Asset Management: Develop and deliver the UK & Ireland property strategy, balancing big-picture portfolio optimisation with hands-on operational delivery, process management, and active vacancy management.
• Inspiring Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and unite a dedicated team of two asset management professionals—fostering team cohesion, cross-collaboration, and shared success.
• Mixed-Portfolio Oversight: Manage and optimise a diverse footprint encompassing both modern commercial offices and active industrial/manufacturing factory environments.
• Hands-on Commercial Negotiations: Lead lease structuring, drafting, and contract negotiations (internal and external), securing the best commercial and operational terms for Siemens.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Act as a trusted advisor, communicating seamlessly across all organizational levels—from factory and site managers to executive business leaders and external partners.
• Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Navigate the complexities of the UK real estate market, ensuring full compliance with local property regulations, statutory standards, and risk mitigation procedures.
• Cost & Value Optimisation: Drive continuous optimisation of operating costs and capital investments across the portfolio.
• Sustainability & Smart Workplaces: Partner with central teams to drive decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and digital workplace initiatives across our sites.

What You Bring

• Corporate Real Estate Acumen: Proven background in Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM), with a broad, well-rounded understanding of property processes, asset lifecycle management, and corporate operations.
• Diverse Built Environment Exposure: Experience across mixed portfolios, comfortable managing both commercial office environments and industrial/factory landscapes.
• UK Market Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the UK real estate market, including local leasing practices, planning considerations, and statutory regulations.
• Balanced Skillset: Ability to think strategically while remaining detail-oriented and hands-on with operational tasks, lease agreements, and daily real estate processes.
• People & Cultural Leadership: Demonstrated strength as a people manager who fosters team cohesion, builds trust, and promotes a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with stakeholders at every level.
• Mobility & Flexibility: Comfortable with monthly travel across UK sites, alongside occasional international travel (approx. once per quarter) to regional hubs in North-West Europe.
• Professional Background: Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Real Estate, Surveying, Business Administration, or related disciplines (e.g. MRICS or equivalent professional standing).

We offer you

• 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays 
• Flexible hybrid working with 2 days of mobile work per week as a global standard 
• A competitive salary and bonus
• Opportunities for professional and personal development, we believe a lot in skills and growth, with access to a jam-packed learning platform 
• Diverse health and wellness benefits to keep you thriving 
• A vibrant and inclusive work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work 

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that diverse minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.

Ready to shape the workplaces of tomorrow?

Apply today and help us transform the everyday.

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