Asset Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Asset Manager to join the inhouse Property Team at Barnardo's to manage a portfolio of properties in Central, South West and Wales. This is a permanent full-time position which is hybrid ( with access to regional offices) and a requirement to travel to visit properties and meet with internal stakeholders.
Come and join Barnardo's, our purpose is clear – changing childhoods and changing lives, so that children, young people and families are safe, happy, healthy and hopeful. We've been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years, and we'll be here for as long as is needed.
The role is varied and encompasses responsibility for the asset management of a portfolio of properties including acquisitions, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease regears, property disposals and general professional advice on any property related matter. We work closely with our internal stakeholders (Retail, Childrens Services and Residential) to deliver property solutions which enable them to achieve their business objectives.
It is an Essential requirement that the successful candidate will be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and hold a full Driving licence with access to a vehicle.
If you wish to make a difference for children and young people and if you're an expert in property asset management and passionate about supporting colleagues through excellent customer service, we want to hear from you. Recruitment is delivered via our internal Talent team.
Full Time: 36.25 Hours
Ideal Candidate
1. Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
2. General Practice Surveying background
3. Experience with day-to-day Property and Asset Management of a commercial portfolio
4. Proven track record of negotiating property transactions.
5. Experience of successfully operating in a large, complex, fast paced, and geographically spread property environment.
6. Ability to think outside of the box and provide strategic advice on property matters
7. Understanding of property market, trends, challenges and emerging legislation.
8. Evidence of active continued professional development to support delivery of the role.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
9. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
10. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
11. The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
12. A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
13. Service related sick pay from day 1
14. Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
15. Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
16. Cycle2work scheme
17. Interest free season ticket loans
18. Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
19. 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
20. Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
21. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
22. Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
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