Sentinel
Director of Real Estate (Health, Life Sciences & Public Sector) - North of England
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Director of Real Estate (Health, Life Sciences & Public Sector) - North of England
Location
Role can be based across the North of England (Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and surrounding areas), with travel to other UK offices as required. Flexible working supported.
About the Role
Sentinel is partnering with a leading global consultancy to find an experienced real estate professional to join their specialist advisory team, focused on health, life sciences and wider public sector clients. This is a pivotal, senior hire combining new business development with high-quality strategic real estate advice across a growing regional client portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Relationships
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across NHS, life sciences, public sector and wider institutional clients
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, positioning the team as the go-to advisor for complex estate challenges
- Contribute to bids, proposals and presentations, bringing commercial creativity and sector insight
- Represent the team at client meetings, industry events and forums
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Advisory & Delivery
- Provide strategic estate and real estate advice to clients across complex, multi-site portfolios
- Lead development appraisals, options appraisals and associated financial/commercial modelling
- Advise on asset and portfolio strategy, including disposals, acquisitions and lettings
- Support clients on planning and regeneration matters, liaising with local authorities and delivery partners
- Work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team including cost consultants, healthcare planners, project managers, town planners and sustainability advisors
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Team & Practice
- Take an active leadership role in growing the regional team, mentoring and developing colleagues
- Contribute to the continued growth and positioning of the wider real estate advisory practice
- Ensure quality and commercial rigour across all work delivered
Required Skills/Experience
- Qualified to RICS standard (general practice/real estate background desirable)
- Proven experience in real estate consultancy, asset management or estates advisory - health, life sciences or public sector experience strongly preferred
- A track record of both delivering complex commissions and contributing to business development
- Strong commercial acumen and senior client relationship management
- Familiarity with public sector or institutional estate challenges (funding mechanisms, governance, decision-making cycles) advantageous
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location