Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsA great opportunity to work for an exciting unitary councilGreat Salary!About Our ClientSouth Gloucestershire Council is the local authority of South Gloucestershire, a local government district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England, covering an area to the north of the city of Bristol. The council is a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council; it is independent from Gloucestershire County Council. Since 2017 the council has been a member of the West of England Combined Authority.Job DescriptionThe post holder will report to the Estates Manager and have a key role in the effective management of these assets and provide a cost-effective professional property management service to the council taking into account the council's policies and legislation and particularly the duty to demonstrate best value on all property transactions and the management of lease events.The post holder will deliver a range of services and will engage directly with tenants, external agents, surveyors and lawyers in the following areas:Rent reviewsLease renewalsLease restructuresManaging lease expiries and dilapidation settlementsOverseeing letting agents and external solicitors through new lease legal due diligenceDealing with tenants' applications to alter, assign and subletMonitoring rent collection by the council's finance department and external agentsApproving service charge budgets prepared by external agentsProperty inspections and monitoring tenant lease and statutory complianceWorking with the Council's in-house insurance team in managing insurance claims and arranging insurance valuationsAssisting in developing an EPC strategyLiaising with internal and external valuersPreparation of cashflows for internal monitoring and Key Performance Indicator returnsThe Successful ApplicantYou will hold a professional qualification and if appropriate ideally a management qualification at NVQ 4 level, or equivalent relevant experienceYou will have experience of managing service delivery.You will have in depth knowledge of service specific and professional issues.You will demonstrate knowledge of software packages and in house systems applicable to your service area.You will be able to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the organisation.You will demonstrate knowledge of local government and the relevant service area or department.You will have financial experience or training sufficient to manage budgets where appropriate.Good verbal and written communication skills including report writing and explanation of technical information to non technical audiences.Able to demonstrate the Council's values and behaviours.What's on OfferA great opportunity to work for an exciting local authority.ContactGregor ThomasQuote job refJN-032025-6685301Phone number+44 191 490 4132Job summaryJob functionPropertySubsectorCorporate Real EstateSectorPropertyLocationSouth GloucestershireContract typeTemporaryConsultant nameGregor ThomasConsultant phone+44 191 490 4132Job referenceJN-032025-6685301
