Code Asset Manager

Key Responsibilities

Vision

To be the UK's leading digital infrastructure partner, enabling a fully connected future.

Mission

Deliver reliable, high-quality site access, infrastructure and services that support our customers' evolving connectivity needs.

About Us

For almost two decades, Cornerstone's infrastructure has quietly supported the UK's mobile networks. While we continue to strengthen that foundation and extend its reach, we're in an exciting period of transformation and growth that will see us enable more connectivity and compute to more communities and industries across the UK.

We're looking for an experienced Code Asset Manager to lead a national portfolio of telecoms lease renewals, securing the property rights that underpin the UK's digital infrastructure.

You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of Electronic Communications Code and Landlord & Tenant Act renewals, driving delivery through external estates and acquisition partners whilst ensuring challenging time, cost and quality targets are achieved. Working across customers, suppliers and internal teams, you'll play a critical role in protecting Cornerstone's network assets and supporting future growth.

Why This Role Matters

The UK's connectivity depends on secure access to thousands of sites. As a Code Asset Manager, you'll help safeguard Cornerstone's portfolio by delivering strategic lease renewals and property transactions that maintain critical network coverage and capacity.

You'll combine commercial negotiation, stakeholder management and supplier leadership to protect existing assets, mitigate risk and unlock value from one of the UK's largest telecoms property portfolios.

What You'll Do ✨

📋 Manage a national portfolio of Code and Landlord & Tenant Act lease renewals.

🤝 Lead and manage third-party estates and acquisition suppliers to achieve agreed delivery targets.

🏗️ Deliver property transactions from instruction through to legal completion whilst protecting tenure and continuity.

📈 Drive programme performance through effective forecasting, reporting and governance.

💬 Negotiate directly with landlords and professional advisers to secure commercially beneficial agreements.

🔍 Apply telecoms asset management expertise to support, challenge and validate supplier performance.

🧾 Deliver against Capex, Opex and commercial targets while ensuring optimum site solutions are achieved.

🚨 Identify, manage and resolve programme risks, issues and dependencies.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Build strong relationships across Estates, Legal, Finance, Operations, Customers and Suppliers.

🛠️ Drive process improvements, cycle-time reductions and operational efficiencies.

🛡️ Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Business Continuity and Information Security requirements.

What You'll Bring

Considerable telecoms property knowledge gained through working within a mobile network environment.

Experience delivering lease renewals, acquisitions, property transactions or asset management programmes.

Strong understanding of the Electronic Communications Code and associated Tribunal decisions and guidance.

Knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Act legislation and its application to telecoms property transactions.

Proven experience delivering material volumes of sites against challenging performance targets.

Considerable experience managing third-party suppliers and driving delivery performance.

Commercially astute with strong negotiation and decision-making skills.

Experience working within complex and changing environments.

Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Strong planning, organisational and forecasting abilities.

Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience gained through negotiating complex transactions.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Why Join Us?

💰 Reward & Recognition

Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure.

🌴 Time to Recharge

30 days' annual leave, giving you the time you need to rest, recharge and do what matters most.

🔒 Long-Term Security

Competitive pension scheme and life insurance, helping you plan confidently for the future.

🏡 Flexibility

Hybrid working that supports a healthy balance between work and home life.

❤️ Health & Wellbeing

Private medical insurance, including dental and optical cover, designed to support you and your family's wellbeing.

🚲 Lifestyle Perks

Access to our Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Car scheme and a range of retail discounts.

🌱 Community & Growth

A generous Refer a Friend scheme and opportunities to develop your career within one of the UK's leading digital infrastructure businesses.

🚀 Make an Impact

Join a business at the centre of the UK's digital future. You'll play a critical role in protecting and enhancing a portfolio that enables connectivity for millions of people every day.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. By embracing different perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and strengthen our organisation for the future.

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Car Allowance

None

Bonus

Level 7 (L7) - 15%