Estate Manager
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Estate Manager
- Job Location: Shire Hall
- Salary: £46,731 - £49,764
- Hours per Week: 37
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Duration: Permanent
- Closing Date: 03/08/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 11356
- This post is not open to job share
About the team
Gloucestershire has a thriving mix of urban and rural economies, with Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City sandwiched between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west. Gloucestershire has direct links to London, Birmingham and Bristol making it well placed for life in the west of England.
To continue this growth, the Council has an ambitious Corporate Asset Management Plan where property is integral to its successful delivery. We have two exciting opportunities to join a team responsible for all aspects of property and asset management.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with job satisfaction in a family friendly environment. Based in our attractive offices of Shire Hall in Gloucester City centre which is a short walk from the railway station, you can take advantage of everything that Gloucestershire has to offer.
About the role
What you'll do on a typical day:
The Estate Managers roles are vital in being the main liaison between land and building assets and our Council services, ensuring the operational property portfolio appropriately supports service delivery. The portfolio includes corporate buildings like Offices, Libraries, Fire Stations and Youth Centres and also our School portfolio of Secondary and Primary Schools.
Reporting to the Strategic Property Manager you will be regularly reviewing the portfolio to identify opportunities to repurpose, redevelop or dispose of assets which do not support service delivery and progress projects through the appropriate internal and external governance procedures to conclusion. You will be experienced in all matters related to property management, including leases, licenses, wayleaves, rent collection and review.
You will be involved in a range of transactional matters in the operational property portfolio, managing your own high-profile transactions and working on new lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease surrenders, dilapidations, and service charges. You will be responsible for the management and administration of service charges in our larger offices and be familiar with a variety of surveying disciplines including valuation, business rates, planning and development.
Skills and experience needed:
About you
You will need willingness and flexibility to participate in a range of projects and day to day activities. The post holders will build and maintain strong relationships with the team, other Council services, Councillors, tenants, and contractors/suppliers. You will have regular liaison with the Services to assist them in meeting their corporate objectives and be able to co-ordinate responses and correspondence with Councillors.
You will hold an appropriate qualification and have experience in the likes of property management, Landlord & Tenant and valuation. You must be a strong team player whilst being capable of working on your own initiative.
Education to degree level in estate management or an equivalent subject
Qualified member of the RICS (MRICS/FRICS)
Experience in property management, professional Landlord and Tenant and managing a large property portfolio
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and health and safety within asset/property management
Good IT skills with the ability to adapt to the Council’s systems and processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
A team player and able to work independently using your initiative
Excellent time management and the ability to work to deadlines
Knowledge of best practice in Asset Management
Knowledge of procurement practices within the public sector is desirable but not essential
Experience of working within a local authority is desirable but not essential
Conscientious attitude and attention to detail
Highly developed organisational skills
What's in it for you?
About Us
You will be rewarded with an excellent work life balance including a flexible working scheme, an attractive package of staff benefits, membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme, tax savings on childcare costs, generous annual leave
For all your hard work, you will receive the following;
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
About Gloucestershire
You will be primarily based in Gloucester which is the County Town and a centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture for the county, however you will be required to travel throughout the county as part of your duties working from the beautiful countryside of the Cotswold Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the Forest of Dean borders with Wales.
Gloucestershire is a thriving county and has principal shopping destinations in Gloucester Docks and Cheltenham both with vibrant nighttime economies. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Gloucestershire.
We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment, we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
How to apply
Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Fabian Toner via email at fabian.toner@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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