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Your main role will be overseeing and implement the Council's Estates Management Strategy.

Role

* Previous experience in Estate Management, preferably within a local authority

* Implementation of the Council's Estate Management programme

* Sourcing Red Book valuations and undertaking other analysis to support Estate Management

* Prepare property reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, including briefing reports, Executive and Key decision reports, to support Council decision-making

* Advise on enhancement of assets prior to disposal, including planning applications, marriage value, refurbishment etc. in liaison with external consultants where appropriate

* Leasehold management and negotiation around the Council's income producing commercial assets

* Implementation of regearing and letting strategies to maximum Council income and value

* Co-ordinate due diligence, negotiating favourable terms and managing legal processes

* Strong negotiation skills to secure the best possible deals for the Council

* Lead negotiations with landowners, developers and other stakeholders to secure optimal terms

* Conduct comprehensive market research and property appraisals to analyse market trends, identify opportunities and provide accurate valuations

* Carry out informal internal valuations and analysis as required

* Assist with maintenance of the Council's Asset Register and assist in the coordination of the revaluation of all Council property

* Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including agents, landowners, developers, solicitors, and internal departments

* A thorough understanding of relevant property legislation, regulations, and procurement procedures

* Work with tenants across a diverse portfolio that consist of different tenures

* Undertake letting strategies on how to maximise income or increase value for asset sales

* Produce strategies to reduce and recover overdue rent and service charges

* Ensure that tenants have the correct statutory and regulatory compliance certificates

* Ensure that each building has the correct insurance cover and that book values and reinstatement costs are correct

* Undertake dilapidations surveys and work with tenants to recover monies

Professional

* Membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or similar professional body Operational

* Work Environment: Hybrid working with a mix of office and remote work.

Minimum 3 days per week in office.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance