Advert Close date: 30/09/2026
At The Crown Estate, we're creating brilliant places that deliver lasting value for customers, communities and the country. Our St James's portfolio sits at the heart of London, combining heritage, culture, retail, workspace and public realm to create one of the most distinctive destinations in the world.
We're looking for an exceptional 'Commercial Property Management Lead' to lead our St James Property Management team and drive operational excellence across this prestigious mixed-use estate. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll be responsible for translating strategic objectives into operational performance, ensuring our assets continue to deliver outstanding commercial, customer, sustainability and safety outcomes.
Working closely with colleagues across Asset Management, Facilities Management, Finance, Development and Leasing, you'll help shape the future of property management within The Crown Estate while leading a talented team responsible for one of London's most iconic destinations.
As Commercial Property Management Lead, you will:
We're looking for a commercially minded property professional with substantial experience managing complex, high-profile mixed-use portfolios.
You'll bring:
You'll lead a highly engaged team, drive outstanding operational performance and ensure St James continues to set the standard for world-class mixed-use estate management. You'll be a visible leader who combines commercial focus with customer excellence, sustainability ambition and a passion for creating exceptional places.
The Crown Estate is unlike any other organisation. Our purpose-driven approach allows us to take a long-term view, creating places where people, communities and businesses can thrive. We offer the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant assets while developing your career in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Join us and help shape the future of one of London's most iconic destinations.
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.
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 directly.
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At The Crown Estate, our role is to put the nation’s interests first.
We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - independently, commercially and for our nation’s future.
We’re investing and playing a key role in delivering net zero and energy security, nature recovery and biodiversity, and supporting inclusive communities and economic growth, all while responsibly creating financial value for the UK.
We return our profits to the UK government for public spending, which has totalled more than £5 billion over the last ten years.
We manage a diverse £15 billion portfolio, making a lasting impact, today and for generations to come. This includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where we have an ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can support nature recovery and the transition to clean energy.
