Cardiff Airport
Property and Infrastructure Director
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Location: Onsite at Cardiff Airport
Competitive salary and benefits
Cardiff Airport is entering a pivotal phase of growth and transformation - and we’re looking for a Property and Infrastructure Director to join our Executive team.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a complex, high-profile estate, driving commercial performance, leading major infrastructure programmes, and helping shape a nationally significant asset.
This isn’t just another Director role - it’s a chance to help shape the long-term future of Cardiff Airport and play a key role in driving economic growth across Wales.
What you’ll do
As a key member of the Executive team, you will lead the strategic direction and performance of our property and infrastructure portfolio - maximising value, driving revenue, and enabling long-term growth.
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Key responsibilities:
- Define and deliver a long-term property and asset management strategy
- Lead major capital investment and development programmes
- Oversee a diverse commercial estate, optimising income and performance
- Provide strategic leadership to the Facilities Management and Project teams
- Ensure strong governance, compliance and a non-negotiable safety culture
- Build and influence senior relationships across government, partners and tenants
- Contribute to wider organisational strategy as a member of the Executive team
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Who we are looking for
We are looking for an exceptional leader who combines strategic vision with proven delivery, capable of operating at Executive level within a complex, highly regulated environment.
We’re particularly interested in candidates with:
- Senior leadership experience across property, infrastructure, estates or engineering
- Delivery of large-scale capital programmes and asset optimisation
- Strong commercial, financial and governance expertise
- The ability to influence at Executive and Board level
- Experience of working within aviation or transport would be advantageous.
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