Asset Manager (Commercial Building) - MOR11089

Moray Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the City of Edinburgh is seeking a leader for the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team. The role involves managing a high-quality Estates Management Service, overseeing a diverse portfolio of non-domestic land and buildings, and supporting the strategic development of property management plans. Candidates should have extensive experience in Local Government and hold relevant qualifications. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Local Government Estates Office.
• Experience in acquisition, disposal, valuation and management of various properties.
• Ability to present complex details verbally and in writing.
• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team.
• Deliver a comprehensive Estates management service.
• Support the development of the Corporate Property Asset Management Strategy.
• Provide advice on property related matters.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Self-motivation

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Tools

MS Excel

Access

GIS

Property Databases

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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: 3rd October 2025

Starting salary: £57,172.05

£30.33 per hour

36.25 hours per week

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