W Talent Property and Real Estate are excited to partner with London Gatwick to appoint their next Head of Property.
As Head of Property at London Gatwick, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the airport’s real estate and property development strategy, ensuring alignment with broader commercial priorities and long-term growth ambitions.
You will lead a multi-disciplinary property function spanning strategy, asset management and facilities management across a complex, high-profile operational environment. Working closely with senior stakeholders, partners and service providers, you will ensure the estate supports a world-class passenger experience while delivering sustainable commercial returns.
This is a senior leadership role with significant autonomy and influence. You will play a key part in driving value across a dynamic estate while fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive property team, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
- Own delivery of Real Estate EBITDA, including business planning, revenue growth, cost control and capital investment
- Define and deliver a long-term estate and space strategy that supports passenger experience, operational efficiency and commercial performance
- Identify and implement opportunities to optimise asset utilisation and enhance portfolio value across the airport estate
- Oversee third-party partnerships, including asset management and facilities management providers, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong governance
- Ensure robust health, safety, security and environmental standards across all property assets, aligned with aviation and regulatory requirements
- Contribute at Executive level, providing strategic insight to support investment decisions and long-term development planning
- Engage with shareholders and senior investors, providing clear commercial insight, performance reporting and strategic recommendations aligned to the priorities of VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners
About You
You are a commercially astute property leader with strong strategic capability and experience operating within complex, customer-focused environments. You bring sound judgement and an inclusive leadership style, enabling you to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and deliver sustainable results.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those with transferable skills from related sectors.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a property-related discipline
- Strong commercial and financial management capability, including budgeting, forecasting and capital planning
- Experience leading teams within a complex, operational or corporate environment
- Proven experience in managing or supporting commercial property transactions and contracts
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Good understanding of development, asset management and facilities management
- Strong organisational capability, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Effective relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders
Desirable:
- RICS qualification or Chartered Surveyor status (or working towards)
- Experience within infrastructure, transport, aviation or similarly complex estates
- Additional business or leadership qualifications (e.g. MBA or equivalent)
Personal Attributes
- Inclusive, collaborative leader who values diverse perspectives
- Commercially aware with a balanced and considered approach to decision-making
- Resilient and adaptable, comfortable operating within a 24/7 operational environment
- Strategic thinker with the ability to align property decisions to wider business objectives
- Motivated to enhance both commercial performance and customer experience
Why Join London Gatwick
London Gatwick is one of the UK’s busiest and most dynamic airports, serving millions of passengers each year and playing a critical role in the UK’s infrastructure and economy.
This role offers the opportunity to shape a significant and evolving estate within a unique, high-profile environment. You will contribute to delivering sustainable growth, enhancing passenger experience, and supporting the airport’s long-term vision.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
If you are seeking a senior leadership opportunity with scale, complexity and the chance to make a meaningful impact, we would welcome your application.
This recruitment process is being managed exclusively by W Talent Property & Real Estate, all direct and third party applications will be forwarded to Rebecca Booth at W Talent.