Role: Head of Estates
Location: Hybrid (3 days per week Clapham Junction, 2 days remote)
Here at The Gym Group we believe we are simply the best in our industry! Our amazing teams have skills, abilities and can-do attitudes that make this a great place to work! We have strong, embedded values and an easy-going culture which ensures we put our people first. We pride ourselves on being fun, innovative, inclusive and engaging.
So, what’s stopping you? Apply today and be YOU with us!
What you need to know about us…
The Gym Group is not like your average gym! To our members we’re the lowest cost nationwide 24/7 Gym with over 250 gyms and counting!
To our teams we are fun, welcoming, engaging and inclusive. We challenge our limits and push ourselves to impact positive change with our goals and initiatives. We take steps into new areas with a real and authentic purpose - It’s our mission to break down barriers to fitness for all.
We’re #1 in our industry when it comes to our values, our culture and our people – check out Glassdoor if you don’t believe us. We offer a fantastic place to work in a great working culture. We have been recognised as by The Sunday Times as one of The Best Places to Work which is all down to our great leaders and exceptional teams.
We may be one of the leading budget gym chains in the UK but there’s nothing budget about our investment into our people. We have retained GOLD in our investors in people award for the last 6 years and GOLD in wellbeing this year.
We’re recognised as a disability confident and inclusive employer which is something we are truly proud of. We have a brilliant team and opportunities for development and growth with support for success. Having recently undertaken some huge projects from a digital point of view and our plans are to keep being innovative, creative and agile in all that we do.
About the role...
We’re looking for an Estates Manager to join The Gym Group and take ownership of a defined portfolio of our UK leasehold estate. This is a commercially focused role where you’ll play a key part in managing landlord and tenant relationships, supporting lease events, and driving value across the portfolio.
Working closely with the Head of Estates and wider business teams, you’ll help deliver our property strategy by identifying opportunities to reduce costs, manage risk and improve overall estate performance. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, multi-site environment and wants to make a tangible impact.
Key Responsibilities...
Manage day-to-day landlord and tenant matters across your portfolio, acting as the main point of contact
Support and lead rent reviews, lease renewals and negotiations to achieve strong commercial outcomes
Support acquisitions, relocations and disposals in line with our property strategy
Assist with exit strategies for underperforming sites, including surrenders and assignments
Manage landlord consent applications for alterations and operational changes
Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, managing agents and external advisors
Monitor and challenge service charges, insurance and other occupancy costs
Support business rates management and work with external consultants
Contribute to budgets, forecasts and regular property reporting
Maintain accurate lease data and property records
Provide clear, commercially focused advice to internal stakeholders and senior management
Visit sites where required to support negotiations and resolve issues
About You...
Experience in commercial property or estates management
Proven track record of handling rent reviews, lease renewals and landlord & tenant matters
Strong understanding of commercial leases and relevant legislation
Experience working across a multi-site portfolio (highly desirable)
Commercially astute, with the ability to identify and deliver value
Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Well organised, with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proactive and solution-focused in your approach
Ideally, you’ll be MRICS / AssocRICS qualified (or working towards it) and hold a degree in Real Estate, Property Management or a related discipline.
Need assistance?
If you have a disability or condition that makes it difficult for you to complete your application online please email your cv to recruitment@thegymgroup.com or alternatively call the TGG Recruitment team on 0203 319 4838 and someone will be more than happy to support you. We also want to put it out there that we actively encourage applications from a diverse demographic and we are passionate about your culture and value alignment. We want this to be a match that works for you as much as for us!
*Please note that we may close the application window early if we receive high levels of interest. If you're interested in applying please do so asap!
