Property and Contract Manager

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Job Title Property and Contract Manager

Salary Range £70,000 - £80,000

Full time, Permanent

Location Wandsworth Town Hall and Twickenham Civic Centre

Objective of role

To undertake the client-side role for the external estate management contract as well as officer and Member facing work in parallel with the Assistant Director Valuation and Asset Management Service. To oversee the management of the Wandsworth and Richmond's property portfolios which generates a combined revenue of approximately £13 million per annum; lettings and other Landlord and Tenant matters related to the operational, commercial and voluntary sector portfolios.

To allocate work to external Valuation Contractors, monitoring the quality and delivery of the work; ensure it meets acceptable professional standards, performance indicators and taking action to improve the quality where needed as well as managing all commercial property related litigation.

The supervision and management of the Assistant Property and Contract Manager.

About the role

We require an officer to undertake the client-side role for the external estate management contract as well as officer and Member facing work. Working in parallel with the Property and Contract Manager, you will oversee the comprehensive management of the Wandsworth and Richmond's investment property portfolio which generates a combined revenue of approximately £13 million per annum; lettings related to the operational portfolio and the identification and acquisition of suitable investment opportunities to augment the Council revenue budgets.

In this role you will provide advice and report to officers and departments on property transactions and estate / asset management matters where the focus of the transactions is often on achieving more efficient and economic service delivery by using property leasing / transfers.

You will contribute to the continuous improvement of the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond services. This will ensure that a customer focus is embedded and innovative and creative solutions are engaged to securing the highest quality and value for money function.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A degree in estate management or an equivalent course and also be an RICS qualified valuation surveyor with some experience within a public authority or large commercial undertaking.
• Sound knowledge of property issues in local government.
• Thorough knowledge and up-to-date understanding of the legislation and best practice relating to local authority asset management, disposals, acquisitions and development.
• Working knowledge of the commercial property market and in law and practice of structuring complex property transactions.
• Experience of working successfully within a complex multi-disciplinary organisation and of managing and developing staff.

Closing Date: 2nd March 2025

Shortlisting Date: 3rd March 2025

Interview Date: 17th March 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils