Interim Lead Estates Manager

Based in London, hybrid working & Inside IR35

Length: 3 months

A London Local Authority is seeking an interim Lead Estates Manager who will lead on all day-to-day estates management matters including tenancy management, new lettings, rent collection, debt management, processing requests for assignments or subletting's, licence for alterations and liaising with FM and building surveyors to organise repair works.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Estates Manager:

• Working closely with other Property Colleagues to ensure agreed service plans and performance targets are met in order to achieve the service performance and the financial return on investment expected from the Council’s property assets
• Responsible for managing the complete range of the council’s property assets, including the commercial portfolio, operational properties, strategic land holdings and development sites, ensuring that the Council’s properties are fit for purpose, well maintained and they are managed in accordance with industry best practice guidance
• To lead and supervise the Estate Management Team, ensuring the team’s output and performance is to the level expected
• To contribute to the formulation and implementation of the Asset Management Strategy and corporate landlord model

Skills, Experience and Knowledge required of the Lead Estates Manager:

• MRICS and degree in property related subjects required
• Hold a full, current UK driving licence and have the use of a vehicle at all times
• Minimum 5 years’ post qualified experience working in an Estates Management service and case management
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Law and practice
• Local Government experience

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