Band 8a Estates Senior Property and Leasing Manager

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Estates Senior Property and Leasing Manager to lead the Estates & Facilities team. The role focuses on complex lease negotiations, portfolio management including LIFT, PFI and leasehold arrangements, and ensuring the estate is financially efficient and fit for the future.

You will provide expert advice to senior leaders, drive estate optimisation, manage budgets and guide Heads of Terms development, with on-call

Qualifications

• Significant experience in property, estates or portfolio management.
• Proven track record in lease negotiation and landlord/tenant management.
• Experience with LIFT, PFI or complex contractual frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex lease negotiations, renewals and landlord discussions.
• Manage LIFT, PFI and leasehold portfolios.
• Oversee budgets for rent, service charges and property.
• Lead on Heads of Terms development and strategic decisions.
• Drive estate optimisation and portfolio reviews.

Skills

Leasehold management

Landlord/tenant negotiations

Financial management

Project management

Stakeholder communication

NHS estates knowledge

Education

Estates/Property/Facilities degree

PM/PRINCE2 or equivalent

Tools

HTMs/HBNs knowledge

Job description

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Band 8a Estates Senior Property and Leasing Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Estates and Facilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On Call requirement) Job ref 820-8056967-COR-A

Site West Heath Hospital Town BIRMINGHAM Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Join Us and Shape the Future of Our Estate

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic Estates Senior Property and Leasing Manager to join our Estates & Facilities team.

This is a key senior role responsible for leading the operational and tactical management of the Trust’s diverse property portfolio, including LIFT, PFI and leasehold estate. You will play a vital role in ensuring our estate is optimised, financially efficient, and fit for the future, supporting the delivery of high-quality care environments for patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

You will:

• Lead complex lease negotiations, renewals, and landlord discussions, ensuring best value for money
• Manage a varied portfolio including LIFT, PFI and leasehold arrangements
• Oversee rent, service charge and property budgets, maintaining strong financial control
• Lead on Heads of Terms development and strategic property decisions
• Drive estate optimisation and portfolio reviews, supporting long-term planning
• Manage lease events, including break clauses, expiries and rent reviews
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and stakeholders across the Trust
• Lead and deliver property-related projects and workstreams
• Deputise for the Head of Land & Property when required

Working for our organisation

• Be part of a forward-thinking Estates & Facilities team
• Work in a role with high visibility and impact at senior level
• Opportunity to shape estate optimisation and long-term planning
• Access to ongoing professional development and career progression

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’re looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in property, estates or portfolio management
• Proven track record in lease negotiation and landlord/tenant management
• Experience working with LIFT, PFI or complex contractual frameworks
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills
• Ability to lead complex projects and influence senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and NHS estates frameworks (HTMs/HBNs)
• Professional membership (or working towards) such as RICS, CIOB, IWFM or APM

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Estates Management, Property, Construction, Surveying, Facilities Management, Project Management or a related discipline
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to estates, contracts or property management
• Professional membership (or working towards) of a relevant body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IWFM, APM, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent)

Experience

• Extensive experience managing property portfolios, leases or estates environments
• Extensive experience of negotiating leases, Heads of Terms and lease events (renewals, breaks, surrenders)
• Significant experience of managing LIFT and/or PFI contractual arrangements
• Experience managing landlord relationships and commercial negotiations
• Experience of dilapidations management and negotiations
• Experience managing budgets and financial controls
• Experience of providing professional advice to senior managers or boards Experience within the NHS or a large public-sector organisation

Skills

• Strong knowledge of leasehold management, landlord and tenant matters
• Understanding of LIFT, PFI and contractual frameworks
• Ability to undertake options appraisal and property analysis
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements (HTMs, HBNs, legislation
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and governance in a complex public-sector environment
• Knowledge of NHS financial management, including budget control, payment mechanisms and value-for-money principles
• Knowledge of NHS estates strategy, portfolio planning and business development processes
• Understanding of risk management and assurance frameworks within large organisations

Personal Quals

• Ability to interpret and understand highly complex and detailed information and data
• Ability to collate, manage and present information to a range of audiences using different media
• Ability to communicate complex project, design, financial and contractual information clearly
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate in an inclusive, team-building manner
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to use initiative, organise workloads and delegate effectively
• Ability to demonstrate effective stakeholder management

Other

• Ability to travel across Trust sites Commitment to Trust values, equality and diversity
• Compliance with health & safety, safeguarding and governance requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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