Director, Group Real Estate & Engineering

Main responsibilities

• Logistics infrastructure development – plan, build, and relocate depots, hubs, and fulfillment centers, ensuring scalability and cost efficiency across the group.
• APM network ownership – full responsibility for installation, energy supply, construction works, maintenance, and lifecycle management of automated parcel machines.
• Engineering & maintenance – oversee facility engineering, preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs to secure operational continuity and minimize downtime.
• Fleet management – manage company fleet operations, including vehicle lifecycle, utilization, servicing, and cost optimization to ensure safe and efficient transport.
• Health & Safety – establish and enforce group-wide H&S standards, ensure compliance with local legislation, run trainings, and foster a safety-first culture.
• Sustainability & ESG – reduce energy consumption and CO₂ footprint, implement green energy solutions, and support sustainable fleet and real estate practices.
• Administration operations – unify processes across logistics locations, manage budgets and cost settlement, oversee vendor contracts and network-related procurement.
• Strategic partnership – support COO and senior leadership in major investment decisions, cross-country projects, and long-term operational planning.

This is the right job for you if you have:

• At least 10 years of experience in property management, engineering, operations, or a similar role, preferably in a company with a large and distributed logistics network
• Proven experience in developing and managing extensive infrastructure (warehouses, logistics centers, offices)
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes, project management, and contract negotiation
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations, preferably in an international context
• Understanding of ESG strategies and experience implementing them
• Ability to manage complex budgets and optimize costs
• Ability to build and manage teams, as well as effectively assign responsibilities
• Fluent English – working in an international environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive, independent, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work for the largest e-commerce player with European roots
• Great autonomy in organizing team work; we encourage continuous development and trying new things
• A wide selection of non-wage benefits in a cafeteria system (e.g., medical, sports, lunch, insurance, shopping vouchers)
• Annual bonus (dependent on annual evaluation and company results)
• The Allegro Incentive Plan (AIP) is a long-term, discretionary incentive program based on Allegro.eu shares
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