Job Overview
We areseekingan experienced and highly motivatedHead of Propertyto lead the property and asset management of NHS and commercial estates owned and leased by the Trust.Berkshire Healthcare provides vital community and mental health services across the county, and in this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our estate supports high-quality patient care.
You will oversee and be responsible for a broad range of property duties, including landlord and tenant negotiations such as rent reviews and lease renewals, managing property acquisitions and disposals, supporting budget processes, and administering service charges. You will also manage the granting of licences and leases to third-party occupiers. Alongside day-to-day property management, you will supervise annual portfolio valuations and coordinate rating appeals with external advisors.
You will support the delivery of the Trust’s estate strategy and will require strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare occupiers, property owners, and other NHS partners.
We are looking for a qualified Chartered Surveyor with significant post-qualification experience in property and asset management. Previous NHS experience is not essential, however experience managing properties in a similarly complex environment would be desirable.
Main Duties
Provide strategic and operational property advice across the BHFT estate, covering asset management, acquisitions, disposals, and valuations. Support cost control and efficiency by identifying opportunities to optimise estate utilisation across owned and leased properties. Deliver a comprehensive day-to-day property management service, including income generation (c. £3.7m), rent reviews, lease and licence renewals, dilapidations, and buildings insurance.
Appoint and manage external agents, consultants, and legal advisors, ensuring effective performance and control of professional fees. Lead the annual 31 March portfolio valuation process (freehold and leasehold improvements) in line with RICS Red Book standards, coordinating timely delivery with external valuers and the Finance team.
Advise Finance on lease arrangements under IFRS16 and capitalisation of works. Support the preparation and monitoring of property budgets, ensuring assumptions are robust and income/expenditure targets are met, including project cost estimates.
Lead on specialist property matters, developing business cases aligned with Trust and NHS guidelines, and recommending policy improvements. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including NHS Property Services, ICBs, NHS England, CSUs, local authorities, and the District Valuer.
Provide commercial insight to drive value for money, including strategic asset management initiatives and scenario/feasibility planning for BHFT and system partners.
Working for Our Organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Values
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role:
* Degree Level in Surveying or equivalent
* Post graduate level knowledge / experience in property asset management
* Professional qualification (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications / Training
Essential Criteria
* Degree Level in Surveying or equivalent
* Post graduate level knowledge / experience in property asset management
* Professional qualification (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
Additional Requirements
Essential Criteria
* Flexible and adaptable
* Self motivated, enthusiastic
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups.
Applicant Requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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