Senior Asset Manager

Overview

An exciting new opportunity has become available at Buckinghamshire Council in the Asset Management Team. As a Senior Asset Manager will support the Asset Management Team in the active asset management of the Council’s operational and non-operational property portfolio’s supporting the Council’s service delivery, improve investment returns and deliver capital receipts.

 

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

This is a senior role supporting Principle Asset Manager and Head of Asset Management. You will be expected to work independently and be a self-starter in a fast paced environment. You will be responsible for managing external consultancy and property management contracts in relation to the various Council Portfolios

This is an interesting and varied role with considerable opportunity to develop your career in property and asset management alongside a broad ranging and challenging portfolio. On commencement of the role you will be based in the office/on site a minimum of 2 days a week. Working hours are flexible within core hours.

At Buckinghamshire Council we offer an excellent renumeration package and pride ourselves on offering excellent training opportunities, CPD and career progression prospects.

The wider Assets Team manage a highly varied portfolio ranging from retail, office and industrial assets to farms, residential, schools, hotels and theatres. There are ample opportunities to develop your property knowledge and be involved in strategic Council projects supporting revenue growth, capital receipts, service delivery and asset rationalisation.

You will use your professional expertise to deal with complex, pressing issues on a day to day basis, but will also look well ahead and take a more strategic view of their project and service delivery objections.

You will manage your own individual projects with the support of the wider team along with supporting other team members and managing external contracts.

You will have the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the portfolio and will be expected to provide innovate solutions to complex situations.

We are a small but friendly team and work closely together and support one another and our client services.

Key Accountabilities

• To advise and undertake both case by case asset and portfolio management functions across the Council’s various Portfolios in accordance with our corporate objectives.
• To provide strategic advice in relation to specific assstes and to achieve best value for the Council.
• To provide and receive strategic advice in relation to and conduct negotiations in relation to Landlord and Tenant matters.
• To provide strategic advice in relation to and negotiate disposals and acquisitions in line with the Asset Management Plan.
• To administer and manage tenants, service charges, deal with queries and prepare budgets. To manage external managing agents and outsourced management contracts.
• To provide strategic advice in the development and direction of the property portfolio and service delivery.

For full details please see the attached job summary.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

Ideally you will be RICS qualified or have relevant professional property experience within a corporate or investment property environment and looking to progress your career, you will have excellent planning and organisational skills.

You will need excellent attention to detail and the ability to plan your own workload to agreed timescales with a will to want to succeed, you should have excellent literacy, numeracy and report writing skills. You will have excellent negotiation skills and be experienced in dealing with complex property transactions and situations

You will be experienced in working with the general public and resolving challenging situations as well reporting to Members. You will be a self-starter and able to offer innovative ideas to help shape and enhance the property portfolio

Other information

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

Number of positions available: 1

Full-time 37 hours; part-time will be considered

Interview-type / process: In person

Who to contact for additional information: [email protected]

For an informal chat about this role in more detail, please contact Michael Hatt on 07392 260187

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire.  We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.

 Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.

 It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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