Job Advert – Service Manager: Estates (Dorset Council / Connect2Dorset) Client: Dorset Council (via Connect2Dorset) Job Title: Service Manager – Estates Location: Hybrid (minimum 2 days/week in Dorset Council offices + travel as required) Contract: 3-month Temporary Contract Pay Rate: £450 per day Umbrella LTD / £360 per day PAYE Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday About the Role: We are currently working on behalf of a Dorset based Council to appoint a temporary Service Manager for Estates – a key leadership role within the council’s property and asset management function. This is a critical post, responsible for managing the Estates team and delivering professional, compliant, and income-generating estate management services across a diverse portfolio of operational and commercial assets. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Estates team, ensuring efficient and compliant estate management Provide professional advice on landlord and tenant matters, lease terms, and asset strategy Drive income generation through new opportunities, yield improvements, and asset repurposing Oversee lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, and legal instructions for council assets Collaborate closely with Strategic Asset Management colleagues on the Strategic Asset Management Plan Ensure properties under lease/licence meet HSE compliance and remain in fit condition per...