Associate Director - Estates

Purpose of the role

Overseeing and forming part of the Team managing the Rural Property Portfolio

• Line management of Rural Estates Team
• Management of Rural Property Portfolio
• Management of new lettings, lease renewals and existing tenancies and service charge.
• Managing agreements and resolving land and title issues in preparation for development.
• Identifying and progressing opportunities for value creation and sales

Essential Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications required

• 5 plus years PQE - Rural property management - RICS/CAAV qualified

• Team management skills and experience
• Good knowledge of UK property law
• Organised and able to work independently
• Flexible and professional approach.
• Ability to adapt to priorities/demands
• Proactive: takes initiative to sort problems that may not have been foreseen.
• Organisational skills and an eye for detail.
• A firm knowledge of the built environment.
• IT skills, including knowledge of industry-specific software.
• An analytical mind, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent project and time management skills.

Desired Skills/ Experience preferred

• IOSH or similar Health and Safety qualification
• Knowledge of mines and minerals
• Interest and experience in Biodiversity, Ecological Land Use or Natural Capital
• Interest and experience in development of leisure and recreational opportunities
• Current or previous RICS registered valuer
• Project management experience
• Knowledge/experience of UK Forestry

Duties of the role:

• Day to day line management responsibility for Estates Team,
• Working to enhance the skills of the Team and support more junior team members in achieving qualifications
• Overseeing Estates Team in their management of the portfolio - health and safety matters, legal compliance, lettings, re-lettings, rent reviews, arrears chasing etc.
• Ensure accuracy of Property database and work with Drawing Office to maintain Spatial Portal
• Overseeing Estates Team in preparing repairs and maintenance budgets, and insurance revaluations for discussion with Director
• Work with the Estates Director and Team to develop and maintain a strategic asset management plan, setting out the future use of each property unit.
• Working with Director, Team and other business units in identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase capital value or rental return
• Working with Director and Team to prepare Capex budget, to include project related tenant relocation costs
• Working with Director and Team to identify and pursue opportunities to enhance relationships with stakeholders
• Maintaining a current knowledge of land based issues and potential income streams arising from Biodiversity, Carbon, Nutrients etc.
• Manage property compliance, co-ordinate EPC’s, safety tests, and other inspections as required and record as directed via Quooda/Goldvision or similar
• Negotiation to obtain vacant possession of properties when required
• Management of service charge budget and services provided.
• Provision of information to 3rd party valuers for property revaluation