Commercial and Estates Director

Quakers in Britain – a faith group committed to working for equality and peace – is seeking a Commercial and Estates Director to provide strategic and operational leadership to the Quakers in Britain Commercial and Estates teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the safe, secure and sustainable management of buildings and land, ensuring the wellbeing of staff, visitors and tenants.
• Providing strategic leadership and vision for estates and facilities management.
• Advising the organisation on the sustainability and environmental performance of properties and commercial activities.
• Ensuring estates and facilities policies and plans are legally compliant, financially robust, and support organisational priorities.
• Overseeing commercial negotiations and agreements for leases, tenants, contractors and suppliers to maximise income and secure sustainable partnerships.
• Overseeing the marketing strategy and activity (including PR, digital and social media) across all trading entities.
• Coordinating and approving the annual budgets and operational plans for Commercial and Estates & Facilities.
• Leading on projects and programmes to continually improve client and customer experiences, business performance and sustainability.

Skills and Experience

• A background in the leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team within the attractions or conferencing sector, with knowledge of buildings and facility management.
• Experience of creating and implementing long-term commercial strategies.
• Significant experience of managing large budgets (£3m upwards) and teams (20 upwards) in a commercial context.
• An achievement in innovative and creative business development.
• A track record of achievement in planning and delivering high standards of service.
• A history of exceeding income targets.
• Ability to analyse complex information and present it to stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare and manage revenue and expenditure budgets.
• Broad knowledge of event management systems, epos, AV and other tech.
• Sympathy for Quaker values and ways of working.

Salary: c. £73,000 per annum.

Contract and Hours: Permanent, full-time.

Location: Friends House, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ.

Closing date: 8am on Monday, 24 August 2026.

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