A leading retail brand in Ireland is seeking a seasoned Head of Property to lead their dynamic team in Swords, Co. Dublin. This role involves managing lease negotiations, planning location improvements, and overseeing health and safety compliance across various retail outlets. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in property management and a strong understanding of the retail sector, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a permanent contract with additional benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ranked as one of Ireland’s best workplaces, by ‘ Great Place to Work ’, Harvey Norman, is a high-profile, leading-edge retail brand with over 300 stores worldwide selling furniture, bedding, appliances and technology. With 16 stores in Ireland, we are growing, and have plenty of opportunities for talented people. If you think you have what it takes to thrive in a dynamic retail environment, we want to hear from you. About the Job Based in our head office in Swords, Co. Dublin and reporting to the CEO we are currently seeking an experienced Head of Property to join our growing team. With a team of six people reporting to you, this is an exciting opportunity where you can join a dynamic, passionate and innovative team to contribute to the development and growth of our business in Ireland. We offer an inclusive, positive, fun place to work where colleagues become friends and great people and teams are recognised and celebrated. The role is multi-faceted, below are some of the areas that you will have responsibility for: Property Management Lease negotiations – including rent reviews, lease extensions and new leases Landlord liaison in relation to our store and warehouse network Identification of expansion opportunities in Ireland Negotiating property acquisitions and disposals Asset Management of our current portfolio of owned properties and identifying opportunities to maximise rental revenue Carrying out investment analysis and creation of business plans for presentation to senior leadership in relation to the above Projects Planning and executing location improvements including compliance work, up to and including store refits Working with all relevant specialists and consultants e.g. Architect, Civil, M&E, Structural, Fire Safety etc. to ensure all works are compliant with all applicable regulations when completed Managing a range of contractors to ensure projects are delivered to the required standard and in a timely manner. Managing budgets across all projects to ensure all projects are delivered to the highest quality and in the most cost effective manner Facilities Management Managing a facilities team who complete both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance requirements as identified by location managers Supply Chain Management, ensuring cost effective key SLA’s are in place for all critical services Ensuring all PPM’s are completed to always ensure full regulatory compliance Continually improving and driving efficiencies in facilities maintenance Working with loss prevention office to implement improvements across all locations to reduce theft Health & Safety Working with the relevant team members and departments to ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to across all locations Your Profile Team player – You can build rapport and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues at all levels throughout the business. You are supportive of the whole team, and you strive to get things right and you are solution focused. You look to build the team around you and help to develop people. You can communicate with influence – You are a strong communicator and have excellent listening and interpersonal skills. You are candid and straight talking. Hardworking, conscientious, & self-motivated – You are optimistic and resilient, you have a positive attitude and outlook on life, work, and self and you have an optimistic view of the future and your own performance. You also can work under pressure and achieve results in a data driven business environment. Strong attention to detail / organised – You have a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job. You show commitment to the job and to the company, you take pride in your work. Your qualifications and experience 3 – 7 years’ experience as a Head of Property or similar role 2 – 3 years’ experience as a in the retail sector on the client side Understanding of retail design and fitout process Strong knowledge of the property market with a proven track record of lease and property negotiations Capable of reading and drafting plans with an eye for detail Proven success in project delivery, demonstrating leadership, problem solving and decision making and delivering projects on budget and on time Experience working in a fast paced environment Car owner with a full clean drivers licence Computer literate with excellent analytical skills Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines Must be commercially focused and highly organised We’re dynamic and growing! Fun, high energy work environment Culture of developing people Generous staff discount and additional benefits Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to attend a company induction day in Dublin City Centre. This is a permanent contract with a 6-month probationary period. #J-18808-Ljbffr
