3 months contract with local authority

Responsibilities:

• Handle complex and technical work independently, maintaining the highest professional standards.
  
• Promote a customer-centric approach by engaging service users and explaining property processes and regulations.
  
• Assist in implementing the Council’s strategic asset management framework, including property demands and performance reviews.
  
• Manage commercial lease events such as renewals, rent reviews, expiries, and breaks.
  
• Ensure Council assets are safe, compliant, and well-maintained, enforcing tenant obligations as needed.
  
• Oversee the management of the Council’s property agents and contractors.
  
• Maintain the corporate database with updated property information.
  
• Report on estate performance and support internal and external scrutiny.
  
• Contribute to the strategic disposal of assets for major projects and innovate on asset disposal and acquisition ideas.
  
• Ensure all disposals are at best value and monitor past disposals for overage events.
  
• Maximize revenue through third-party lettings and identify new revenue opportunities.
  
• Monitor lease arrangements to secure the Council’s interests.
  
• Assist in mitigating dilapidation claims against the Council.
  
• Source commercial opportunities for secure income streams or added value.
  
• Support major regeneration projects, including complex Joint Ventures and land swaps.
  
• Provide estate management and general surveying advice for third-party group occupations.
  
• Identify and implement carbon reduction opportunities on the estate.
  
• Develop relationships with local public sector providers and other relevant organizations.
  
• Lead property reviews to ensure cost-effective use of land and property assets.
  
• Assist in the tender and evaluation process for maintaining a professional property service.
  
• Challenge and improve existing property function delivery, encouraging innovation.
  
• Handle correspondence and inquiries, liaising with external bodies as needed.
  
• Directly manage staff, ensuring excellent people management and development.
  
• Comply with relevant legislation and Council policies, including data protection and health and safety.
  
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably requested.
  

• Extensive experience in property and estates management.
  
• Strong knowledge of Landlord & Tenant work, leasing, and licensing.
  
• Ability to handle complex and technical work independently.
  
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  
• Proven track record in strategic asset management and property optimization.
  
• Experience managing commercial lease events and property agents.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to innovate and identify new opportunities for revenue generation.
  
• Experience in managing and developing staff.
  
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and Council policies.