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Join the Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation, in an exciting opportunity to lead the property team within the Investments team
Overview
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Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
- The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation working to improve health by funding science, advocating for policies, and building partnerships. Over the next decade, they plan to spend £16bn funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and combating three major global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
Role Summary
- Leading the Property team within the Investments team.
- Managing the South Kensington Estate and other residential and commercial assets in London, and some farms in Cheshire.
- Framing and delivering the investment strategy for direct property assets.
- Optimizing the management of assets by improving processes, data collection, reporting, and monitoring.
- Overseeing the appointment and management of agents and advisers to adhere to high-quality service standards.
Role Requirements
- Prior experience in leading a similar role.
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Strong understanding of the residential property market.
- Ability to optimize processes and improve efficiency.
- Experience in managing a team.
Application Process Details
- If interested, contact Marcus Fry (Marcus.Fry@psdgroup.com).
- All applications must go through PSD.
- Interview dates fall on the week of 21st April 2025.
- A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check will be required upon a conditional offer.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The role entails leading the property team within the Investments team reporting to Principal (Buyout & Residential Property). This role is part of the Investments team, and you will be working on the Residential Property Team. This team is responsible for the South Kensington Estate which Wellcome has owned since 1995; various other residential and commercial assets in London and some farms in Cheshire.
Job requirements include framing and delivering the investment strategy for direct property assets, aiming to maximise long-term returns and manage key risks. You'll optimise the management of these assets by establishing an effective operating model and improving processes, data collection, reporting, and monitoring. Additionally, you'll lead and support a team to achieve the annual delivery plan and performance objectives, while overseeing the appointment and management of agents and advisers to ensure high-quality service standards are met.
Benefits include a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Applications details: Wellcome has appointed PSD to manage this search. If you are interested in applying, please contact Marcus Fry ([email removed - click apply for more details]). All applications need to go through PSD we will not be able to forward direct applications. PSD privacy policy can be found here. Interview dates: w/c 21st April.
Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The criminal record check with not show anything that is ‘spent’.
