Job Description

Head of Property

‘Outstanding to Work For’ as accredited by Best Companies

Full-time hours, hybrid working (1-2 days a week in office)

£65k plus £6k car allowance plus bonus and benefits

Do you want to work for a people first-business, leading our experienced property team to provide great support for our teams across the bakeries?

Are you excited to manage a fast-growing collection of unique bakeries, in varied and interesting locations across the UK?

Can you bring your experience in managing a large estate, to ensure premises and equipment are maintained to a high standard?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Our Property Team is based in Paulton (near Bath/Bristol), but work across the UK, to provide support to our 65+ bakeries across the country. We have ambitious plans to accelerate our growth and open new bakeries, whilst maintaining our existing bakeries to a high standard.

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, and a part of the local community. Our purpose is to nourish people.

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Property (perhaps also know as a Head of Estates or Head of Facilities) to take overall responsibility for leading the property department, devising and delivering the property strategy and managing the department budget.

This will include new site construction, refurbishment, ongoing PPM and reactive maintenance, managing contractors, asset management and healthy and safety compliance, to ensure the property department deliver great service and support to all the bakeries.

As a head of department in Cornish Bakery, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, working with other Directors and HODs, leading projects and delivering change in our fast-growing business.

As Head of Property your key responsibilities will be to:

• Inspire, motivate and lead the property team and champion our culture across Cornish Bakery
• Develop a property strategy that supports our core values and vision, maintaining high standards in the bakeries and supports expansion and growth
• Continually review the performance, condition and suitability of the bakeries, making recommendations for investment and refurbishments
• For new openings, ensure property due diligence, surveys, capital expenditure assessments are completed, presenting capital budgets to the board for sign-off
• Lead effective ways of working for the property team and operations to ensure any bakery premises and equipment issues are resolved promptly to minimise impact to the bakery team and customer
• Lead PPM programmes, compliance schedules and asset lifecycle plans. Oversee the compliance register, ensuring all inspections, certifications, testing and remedial actions are completed
• Establish a preferred supplier framework, with high-quality contractors who can respond promptly to issues in the bakery across the country
• Ensure the property team are supporting the operations team on the required standard for premises and equipment regular maintenance, cleaning and standards
• Manage the department P&L, ensuring accurate budgeting and phasing, making adjustment to remain within the agreed budget
• Be accountable for all property-related statutory compliance, ensuring all properties, equipment and systems are maintained, tested and certified

What we are looking for:

• A passion for Cornish Bakery purpose and values
• Exceptional people leadership and communication skills

• Proven experience in property management in multi-site hospitality, retail or leisure
• Experience leading refurbishment and new site opening programmes
• Strong contractor and supplier management experience
• Knowledge of building compliance and health & safety legislation
• Demonstrable leadership experience
• Budget management and capital expenditure experience
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
• Full UK driving licence and able to travel to bakeries average of one day a week

When you join the Cornish Bakery, you’ll benefit from;

• 50% discount on food and drink
• 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pasty Perks – our bespoke reward system
• Access to our Hardship Fund
• Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line
• Employee Assistance Programme and discounted gym memberships
• Employer funded healthcare cash plan, with money off optical and dental treatment
• Paid birthday day off
• Membership of the shareholder fund (service dependent)
• A competitive bonus scheme, based on results we achieve together
• Plus a few more!

Values

If you put people first, are good at what you do and thrive in a fast-paced empowering culture we’d love to hear from you.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.