Estates Service Manager

We are working with a Dorset Council who are looking for an Estates Service Manager to ensure the effective and efficient management of the council’s estate portfolio.

The successful candidate will provide professional estate management expertise, drive income generation, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Location: Dorset Council 

Set-up: Hybrid – 2-days per week on-site

Rate: £400-£500/day DoE, via umbrellla inside IR35

Duration: Initially3-months  

Hours: Full-time position

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the Estates Team to provide effective and efficient estate management for Dorset Council
• Seek to improve and maximise income from the Estate by creating new income opportunities, improving yields or by suggested re-purposing
• To undertake asset acquisitions and lettings of the council’s property assets
• Supervise the team to carry out rent reviews and respond to tenant enquiries, develop heads of terms and instruct legal regarding leases
• Ensure that all properties leased, licensed or covered by any other occupational agreements relating to commercial tenants, the third sector and other parties are compliant with HSE legislation and kept in a fit condition in accordance with the lease terms. In addition, establish Service Level Agreements and agree roles and responsibilities for individual locations as appropriate with Service Users
• Accountable for all operational and commercial property transactions including occupational agreements, lease/contract tenancy arrangements, negotiating and managing rent reviews and service charges, landlord consents, income and debt management, property insurance, repairs, dilapidations, breach of covenants, commercial surveying and asset valuations. Continually work to raise standards, support excellent service delivery and ensure compliance with all council policies, procedures and legislation

Requirements:

• Local Government experience required for initial shortlisting, then thereafter at the client’s discretion
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent in a relevant field
• Demonstrable significant experience of leading estate management for a similar organisation
• Ability to work at pace and under pressure
• Ability to work from Dorset Council Offices 2 days per week

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion