Seeking out an Operations Director for a build-to-rent client

Beaumont Bailey were engaged by a newly established build-to-Rent (BTR) residential management business to seek out a Operations Director with strong private rented sector (PRS) experience. The business focused on delivering and operating sustainable housing that is purposely designed and professionally managed. Their full-service platform acquires, develops, manages and operates high quality rental property in London and key regional UK cities on behalf of institutional capital partners.

SEARCH BACKGROUND

Operations professionals were considered from specialist PRS backgrounds, residential development, real estate and hotel chains. It was essential to secure someone who had the commercial understanding of the full development cycle with highly tuned emotional intelligence. Given the seniority of the appointment, the target list was extended to operational professionals outside of the UK.

REQUIREMENTS

The founders of the business were highly experienced professionals whose skills included setting up new ventures, land acquisition and running highly profitable organisations. Beaumont Bailey were tasked with finding the missing piece of the puzzle, an Operations Director who could design and implement an operational management framework across a national portfolio of BTR assets.

OUTCOMES

The target list of individuals included over 50 professionals from across the UK and Europe. The successful Operations Director had a background in hospitality but also possessed the technical ability to operate within development.