Asset Manager (Commercial Building) - MOR11089

Moray Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking a leader for the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team. The role involves providing a high-quality Estates Management service and supporting the Council's property strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in local government estates, detailed knowledge of property management, and strong supervisory skills. A driving license and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the acquisition, disposal, valuation, and management of property.
• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to present complex detail in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team and provide a high quality service.
• Support the Council's Corporate Property Asset Management Strategy.
• Provide information and advice on property related matters.

Skills

Extensive experience in Local Government Estates Office

Supervisory skills

Organisational and time management skills

Good analytical and numerical skills

Strong negotiation and presentation skills

Education

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

GIS

Property Databases

Job description

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.

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.