Senior Disposals Manager
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Job Description
£47,750 pa to c.£59,300 pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits check them out in the Benefits section on our website.
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
The Disposals Lead is responsible for leading on the programme management and delivery of the disposal of land which has been determined as surplus for the HS2 project.
About the role:
• Manage and lead the approach to the disposal of surplus land and property from the HS2 managed portfolio to ensure operational objectives are supported and best value is achieved.
• Lead contact with HS2's appointed managing agent (and other suppliers) to oversee the appraisal and evaluation of assets to determine the appropriate timing and method of sale.
• Working closely with the Senior Property Management Surveyors to agree management strategy for assets which have been shortlisted for disposal.
• Management of the internal clearance process with all relevant stakeholders to ensure no operational requirement for subject assets and that disposal will not otherwise be detrimental to the business.
• Responsible for taking all proposed disposals through HS2 and DfT governance to obtain formal approvals for sale, having due regard to statutory and policy requirements.
• Oversight of effective engagement and communication with affected parties including tenants and former property owners where relevant.
• Instruction and management of all relevant suppliers including managing agents, valuation surveyors and estate agents to ensure high levels of service in line with agreed contractual terms.
• Liaising with agents to review and discuss all aspects of marketing and handling/acceptance of offers to ensure best value achieved.
• Engagement with our internal legal team to oversee the instruction of solicitors and overall management of the conveyancing process drawing on all aspects of the supply chain as required.
• Working with our internal finance teams to manage the handling of receipts, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Responsible for overall programme management of the disposals programme and associated internal reporting.
• Actively continue to build, develop and refine processes required to deliver the programme in accordance with HS2 and DfT policy and strategy.
• Collaborate and communicate with other members of HS2 Land & Property Department team to ensure a common and consistent approach is adopted across HS2.
About You:
Skills:
• Ability to review and analyse specific cases to achieve outcomes which balance multiple objectives.
• Ability to manage communications and negotiations in a tactful way.
• Stakeholder management
• Communicating effectively with teams to ensure smooth flow of information.
• Skill in developing public facing communications.
• Capability in project management techniques such as planning and organisation.
• Report writing skills and data compilation and analysis.
• IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent.
• Ability to access, analyse and maintain information from multiple IT databases and systems.
Knowledge:
• Chartered Surveyor (or equivalent) with knowledge of dealing with all aspects of valuation, property disposal and programme management.
• Knowledge of legal obligations in relation to disposal of property (including specifically disposal of property acquired using compulsory powers)
• An understanding of the compulsory purchase process or other government compensation schemes (training will be provided).
Type of experience:
• Experience of working in the property sector with involvement in both valuation and agency across a variety of asset types.
• Ability to lead and operate in a team environment, engaging with multiple stakeholders to achieve departmental objectives whilst supporting the wider business.
• Experience of working with suppliers to develop effective working relationships and manage performance to ensure delivery through the supply chain.
The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
We are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept.
Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.
We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process: Removing bias in the recruitment process - YouTube
Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
About Us
High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.
HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.
In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.