Property Manager

Job Description

Job Title : Property Manager
Job Category : Interims
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £317.86

Experienced, Strategic Property Manager required to manage a team alongside a departmental review, using strong people line management, guidance and support in a changing environment.
ROLE DUTIES:
• As a key member of the strategic management team the Property Manager will take a proactive role in maximising the value of the Council’s assets, developing the Council’s estate, seeking income generating opportunities and reducing liabilities.
• Managing a team to include line management of the Facilities Manager and Building Services & Energy Manager who are responsible for the operational management of their functions and also the building surveying function (see structure chart attached).
• The Property Division is currently going through a re- structure to conclude in March 2023 so you will have a key role in supporting this process, delivering strong people line management, guidance and support in a changing environment.
• Prepare and update a programme of work to ensure the estate is run in a way that meets Council objectives, procuring and managing minor capital and repairs and maintenance projects and provide a specialist technical/professional role on major projects.
• Manage Capital R&M projects and reporting on delivery primarily in the Capital Monitor until the end of the financial year.
• Deliver the Accommodation Strategy and outcomes of service reviews ensuring a comprehensive programme of moves is maintained.
• Manage, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary groups of professionals, both internal officers and external consultants, assembled for individual work programmes and tasks.
YOU MUST HAVE:
• A building related degree or a relevant equivalent level qualification and have extensive in-depth relevant Property Services professional experience
• Strong leadership style with evidenced experience of managing staff at all levels and of a variety of professional disciplines, ideally through change processes. Ability to lead, inspire, influence and motivate others to ensure they accept and respond to the guidance given
• Proven ability to lead and motivate internal teams and other teams involving officers from other Directorates, external professionals and partners, ensuring that the disciplines within the team are fully co-ordinated
• Proven ability to produce strategic long-term plans to ensure objectives are met
• Wide ranging and in-depth knowledge of property and facilities management to ensure policies and procedures are put in place to manage and deliver Council objectives
• Strong negotiating skills, commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets with excellent written communication skills enabling drafting of clear, concise and informative policies, reports and committee papers