About the Role
A rare and exciting client-side opportunity has arisen for an Estates Manager to join this growing in-house Property Team. As the Estates Manager, you will report to the Property Director and will be responsible for all estate matters across the Estate.You will be responsible for supporting with the overall delivery of the property strategy and the day-to-day management of the estate. You will be required to drive value through negotiating asset management opportunities and keep property expenditure to a minimum through management of external consultants and leveraging landlord relationships.For leasehold sites, you will be required to manage all building work relating to lease obligations, including works associated with dilapidations, service charge and insurance requirements and any ad-hoc building works that may be required from time to time. You will be required to liaise with Landlord's and/or Managing Agents to ensure all building related lease obligations are fulfilled and maintained at all times.You will ideally be based in the North West and within commuting distance from head office in Chester, although due to the nature of the role, frequent travel is to be expected.
What's in it for you?
Annual bonus
Pension
Life assurance
30% employee discount for you and your friends and family
Private healthcare
Tusker car scheme (self-sacrifice)
Perkbox membership with some great lifestyle discounts
Key Responsibilities
Lead commercial negotiations on asset management events, leveraging the value of the brand and the financial strength to mitigate property costs and drive profitability.
Full understanding of all lease and legal documentation with the ability to advise on the position and the responsibilities of the business
Proactively manage the external business rates surveyors, service charge & insurance consultants to drive down property costs
Management of any lease renewals, exits and disposals including negotiation of reduction of dilapidations
Ownership of estates matters and reporting whilst ensuring the property database is fully updated at all times
Proactive management of the full estates portfolio, to include day to day property management, invoicing and managing freehold and leasehold responsibilities
Taking full responsibility of the leasehold rent approvals to ensure it is signed off and processed in a timely manner, working with the finance team
Responsibility of ensuring all property cost invoices are reviewed/approved in a timely manner with the support of external consultants
Support the refurbishment of properties by assisting with planning permissions, licences to alter and any ad hoc requirements to ensure programmes are met and works are documented correctly.
Support the central risk and facilities teams with any property related matters to ensure the estate is always fully compliant
Support on financial year budgeting by reviewing current spend analysis and providing recommendations for risk management
Preparation of Estates reports for monthly Exec meetings
Experience and Skills to include
Extensive experience of managing all commercial estates matters
Clear understanding of statutory compliance and regulations
Ability to compile, review, control and implement budgets
Project and cost management
Commercial acumen
Risk management
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player
Strong negotiation skills
Confident dealing with senior stakeholders in the business
Self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise work load
Qualifications Required
Clear understanding of Planning Regulations and commercial lease requirements. Knowledge of relevant built environment-related legislation is essential, both statutory and mandatory.
What you need to do now
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