Are you an experienced Estates Manager who is looking for their next challenge? Do you have commercial property experience? If the answer is ‘yes’, then we want to hear from you!
Mencap are currently looking for an Estates Manager to join their team on a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) basis. To be considered for this position you must be MRICS qualified and have a minimum of 5 years PQE.
We are flexible with the location of this role, however, ideally the successful candidate would be based in the Midlands. There will be frequent travel across England, as well as Wales and NI when required.
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As a member of the management team in our Property & Housing function, the Estates Manager, will take a lead role in delivering, managing and improving a diverse property portfolio of circa 900 locations including retail, office, residential and other operational assets across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You will manage a budget of £175k and oversee rent & service charge expenditure of £3.5m.
Working at pace, you will be responsible for ensuring the estate is commercially effective, compliant and aligned to organisational priorities. You will lead on lease events, acquisitions and disposals across both freehold and leasehold assets, working closely with Business Development and internal stakeholders to support growth and service delivery. Working closely with colleagues, stakeholders and service partners, you’ll use feedback, insight and creativity to enhance our workplace spaces, services and ways of working. Whether delivering workplace improvements, supporting colleague initiatives, introducing new services or helping create vibrant and collaborative environments, you’ll ensure our workplaces reflect our culture and support wellbeing, engagement and productivity. You will be supported by an Estates surveyor in the delivery of this work.
You will also manage key external relationships, including managing agents, professional advisors and specialist providers such as rating consultants, and will take ownership for the organisation’s property insurance programme.
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Your experience:
- Experience managing a multi-site property portfolio including retail, office, residential and workplace management
- Proven track record of delivering lease events, acquisitions and disposals across freehold and leasehold assets
- Experience managing people included Estates Surveyors, Workplace Management functions and external advisors.
- Experience overseeing property-related budgets and driving cost efficiencies
- Understanding of commercial lease structures and property management principles
- Experience within supported living, care, and or retail within the charitable sector
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Please see the attached job description for full details.
The role requires someone who is comfortable working independently while collaborating across a wide range of stakeholders, and who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
This role will close on 2nd August and interviews will commence w/c 10th August.
Job ID: 36436