Build Your Future with Colby River
At Colby River, we are shaping the landscape of UK real estate. With expertise across Investment Management, Development Management and Property Management, we take a strategic, long-term approach to investing in, developing and operating high-quality residential communities across the UK.
We operate across key living sectors including Multi-Family Living, Single Family Housing (SFH) and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). By combining deep market insight with disciplined operational delivery, we create sustainable value for our investors and exceptional experiences for our residents.
With a forward-looking approach that responds to changing residential needs across the UK, we are building a platform designed for long-term growth.
About the Role
We are seeking a Portfolio Leasing Manager to take ownership of leasing performance across a growing multi-asset UK portfolio and play a key role in shaping how leasing is delivered at scale.
Reporting to the Revenue Director, this is a strategic and operational leadership role responsible for driving occupancy, leasing performance, customer journey optimisation, and mobilisation activity across Multifamily, SFH, and PBSA assets.
You will lead a team of Regional Leasing Consultants while working closely with Operations, Marketing, and Portfolio Performance teams to deliver a consistent and high-performing leasing function.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale leasing strategy across a rapidly growing platform, with a strong focus on performance, customer experience, and continuous improvement.
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday, hybrid working with a base in London or Altrincham
Regular travel across the UK portfolio required
Key Responsibilities
Leasing Strategy & Performance
Lead and deliver a portfolio-wide leasing strategy across MFH, SFH and PBSA assets
Take ownership of occupancy, leasing performance and conversion across the portfolio
Use data, market insight and competitor analysis to drive performance and inform decision-making
Support pricing strategy, revenue optimisation and new business opportunities
Operational Excellence & Customer Experience
Continuously improve the end-to-end lead-to-lease journey to enhance customer experience and conversion
Support the mobilisation and successful launch of new developments and communities
Drive consistency in leasing standards, processes and overall customer experience
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability and performance across the leasing function
Collaboration & Growth
Work closely with Revenue, Operations, Marketing and Client stakeholders to deliver portfolio objectives
Provide strategic leasing support across PBSA and wider portfolio assets
Contribute to the ongoing development of a scalable, high-performing multi-asset leasing platform
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, coach and develop a team of Regional Leasing Consultants
Set clear objectives, KPIs and performance expectations aligned to business goals
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability and results
Support recruitment, onboarding and development of leasing teams
Travel regularly across the UK portfolio to support performance and team engagement
About You
Essential
Strong experience in residential leasing across multi-site or portfolio environments
Proven track record of driving occupancy and leasing performance
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Strong commercial awareness, including pricing and revenue optimisation
Ability to analyse data and translate insights into action
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
Desirable
Experience across BTR, Multifamily, SFH or PBSA
Experience supporting mobilisation of new developments
Familiarity with systems such as MRI, Yardi or SLM
ARLA qualification (or working towards)
What We Offer
Competitive salary
Annual discretionary bonus
Employer matched pension scheme
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to buy more
EV scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
Employee wellbeing support
Why Colby River?
Colby River combines disciplined investment with operational expertise and a commitment to quality at every stage of the asset lifecycle.
Joining us means being part of a business with clear direction and strong governance — where your contribution, whether operational or strategic, plays a vital role in our continued growth.
