WE ARE LANDSEC

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them. This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.

Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life. We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world. Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

LOCATION

The role will be based at Brighton Marina. There will be the need for occasional travel to other sites around the country and London Victoria as and when required.

This role is contracted for 28 hours per week to be worked a minimum of 4 days over 7 per week.

THE TEAM

You'll join a small but ambitious team at Brighton Marina, working directly alongside the Centre Director to deliver the operational, commercial, and guest experience objectives of the destination.

While the Landsec on-site team is intentionally lean, the role works closely with a full suite of specialist Elevate service partners responsible for security, cleaning, technical services, landscaping, and wider operational delivery. Success is achieved through strong collaboration, influence, and partnership working rather than direct line management.

The successful candidate will also work closely with fellow landowners, occupiers, and key stakeholders across the Marina, helping to support the continued growth and evolution of this unique mixed-use destination.

THE ROLE

Centre Operations Manager (28 Hours per Week)

Brighton Marina is a unique mixed-use destination on the South Coast, combining retail, leisure, hospitality, and community spaces within a vibrant waterfront setting.

As Centre Operations Manager, you will lead the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the centre through a range of service delivery partners, ensuring high standards of presentation, sustainability, and guest experience.

What Makes This Role Different?

• Lead operations at one of the South Coast's most diverse and high-profile destination assets.
• Play a key role in Health & Safety, compliance, service partner management, and operational resilience.
• Influence sustainability initiatives, operational improvement projects, and guest experience delivery.
• Enjoy a flexible 28-hour working pattern with genuine autonomy and accountability.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders while making a visible impact on the success of Brighton Marina.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the operational performance of the centre through effective management of all service delivery partners, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, presentation, and guest experience.
• Act as the Responsible Person for Health, Safety, and Security, ensuring all statutory, regulatory, and company requirements are met and embedded across the asset.
• Provide visible operational leadership across all service partner workstreams, driving accountability, performance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop strong relationships with service partners, fostering a collaborative culture focused on delivering best-in-class outcomes for guests, occupiers, and stakeholders.
• Lead the contract management and performance review process for all operational service partners, ensuring delivery against contractual obligations, KPIs, and budget expectations.
• Oversee the operational management of all centre services, including security, cleaning, waste management, landscaping, technical services, car parking, and planned maintenance activities.
• Lead and coordinate responses to operational incidents, emergency planning, business continuity requirements, and crisis management processes in line with site requirements.
• Ensure all risks relating to health and safety, fire safety, terrorism, security, and business continuity are appropriately assessed, managed, and regularly reviewed.
• Lead the delivery of the centre's ESG and environmental objectives, driving improvements in sustainability performance and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the delivery of planned property projects and operational improvement initiatives, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.
• Drive a first-class guest experience through exceptional operational standards and effective service partner performance management.
• Support the Centre Director in the management, forecasting, and control of hard and soft service charge budgets, identifying opportunities for efficiency and value enhancement.
• Support with monthly service charge reconciliation meetings with finance and service delivery partners, monitoring expenditure against budget, reviewing accruals and variances, challenging spend where appropriate, and implementing actions to ensure effective budget control and financial accountability.
• Assist in the preparation and management of service charge budgets and operational expenditure plans.
• Support the successful delivery of marketing activity, commercial partnerships, and centre events by ensuring operational requirements are planned and executed to the highest standard.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with brand partners, local authorities, emergency services, and key stakeholders to support the safe and effective operation of the centre.
• Monitor occupier compliance with centre regulations, statutory obligations, and lease requirements, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Maintain and regularly review the centre risk register, ensuring mitigation plans are implemented and monitored.
• Prepare operational reports, presentations, and performance updates for senior stakeholders and internal governance forums.
• Support the implementation of the company's strategic objectives and purpose across the centre.
• Undertake duty management responsibilities, including participation in out-of-hours incident response and weekend management rotas where required.
• Undertake any additional duties reasonably requested by the Centre Director that support the effective management and operation of the centre.