Asset Manager (Commercial Building)

Moray Council; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Inverness is seeking an experienced Asset Manager for commercial buildings. The role involves leading a team, managing a portfolio of properties, and supporting strategic development. Candidates should have extensive experience in local government estates, supervisory skills, and a membership in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the acquisition, disposal, valuation and management of industrial, commercial and residential property.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Full Driving Licence and access to vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team.
• Provide a comprehensive Estates management service.
• Support the development of the Council’s Corporate Property Asset Management Strategy.

Skills

Extensive experience in a Local Government Estates Office

IT skills (MS Excel, Access, GIS and Property Databases)

Supervisory skills

Good analytical and numerical skills

Strong negotiation and presentation skills

Education

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Job description

Asset Manager (Commercial Building)

Salary - £57,172.05 - £62,468.90 per year

Location -Council Headquarters High Street Elgin Moray, Elgin, IV30 1BX

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

To lead the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team and provide and develop a high quality Estates Management Service, as directed by the Service Manager Property, Estates and Assets.

Requirements

• To manage the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team.
• To provide a comprehensive Estates management service for the Council’s non domestic land and buildings portfolio.
• To support the development of the Council’s Corporate Property Asset Management Strategy and associated plans.
• To provide appropriate information and advice to the Council, its partners and external clients on property related matters. To seek continuous improvement in service provision.

Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Check.

The Individual

• Extensive experience in a Local Government Estates Office.
• Extensive experience in the acquisition, disposal, valuation and management of industrial, commercial and residential property
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Commercial Property and Valuation Faculty) with considerable relevant post qualification experience
• Supervisory skills. Organisational and time management skills. Self motivation, ability to deal with a heavy workload with the minimum of supervision.
• IT skills (MS Excel, Access, GIS and Property Databases
• Ability to work using initiative and common sense and take balanced decisions
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Full Driving Licence and access to vehicle
• Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Ability to present complex detail in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to relate well to colleagues, elected members and the public.

Closing date: 5 December 2025

For further information, please contact Neil Strachan, Service Manager Property, Estates & Assets on 07976 494 803.