Property and Infrastructure Director

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.

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

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.

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

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. xwzovoh

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.