Commissioning Manager - Operational Real Estate

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager - Operational Real Estate to lead the strategic management of its operational land and property portfolio valued at around £521m. You will embed a Corporate Landlord approach, oversee valuations, landlord/tenant matters, compliance and performance, and drive estate strategies across client departments.

You will translate strategic property requirements into deliverable outcomes, support business cases, manage budgets

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of the RICS with a relevant degree and senior estates management experience.
• Experience delivering capital and revenue programmes and budgets.
• Proven ability to lead partnerships with external parties.
• Strong data/system knowledge for evidence-based decision making.
• Good knowledge of the Procurement Act and public sector real estate.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Estates function with managers and project teams.
• Oversee valuations, landlord/tenant matters, compliance and performance.
• Develop estate strategies and plans aligned with council priorities.
• Report to corporate boards and external bodies with evidence-based insights.

Skills

Estate strategy leadership

Valuations & landlord/tenant

Budgeting & financial management

Partnership development

Data-driven decision making

Education

MRICS Fellowship or MRICS member

Relevant degree in property/land/real estate

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Are you an experienced estates professional ready to shape the future of a significant public-sector property portfolio?

Can you lead complex estate strategies, drive improvement and build strong partnerships that deliver real value for communities?

About the Role

As Commissioning Manager - Operational Real Estate, you will play a key leadership role in the strategic management of Leicestershire County Council’s operational land and property portfolio, valued at approximately £521m. Working within Strategic Property Services, you will lead the delivery of estates management across a significant and varied portfolio, ensuring our assets are managed proactively, professionally and in line with the Council’s priorities, Corporate Asset Management Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

A central part of the role will be embedding a Corporate Landlord approach that improves efficiency, reduces costs and ensures our assets are aligned to current and future service needs. This will include overseeing valuations, landlord and tenant matters, compliance, performance management and the development of estate strategies and plans on behalf of client departments.

You will translate strategic property requirements into deliverable outcomes, supporting business cases, commissioning property-related projects and ensuring approved schemes are delivered through to completion. You will need to balance best value, statutory requirements, capital and revenue availability, and relevant local government property legislation.

You will also lead and manage the Strategic Estates function, including Business Partners, Valuers and Project Managers, ensuring resources, budgets, risks and performance are managed effectively. You will use high-quality property data, asset management systems and performance information to support evidence-based decision-making, continuous improvement and regular reporting to corporate boards, clients and external bodies.

This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with colleagues, elected members, senior managers, partners, consultants, contractors, legal professionals, external organisations and local stakeholders. You will provide strategic advice and guidance, represent the Council at meetings and promote best practice in the management of the Council’s operational estate.

You will, on occasion, be required to work outside normal working hours. You will also need to travel across the county, therefore a full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle is required.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A Member or Fellow of the RICS, together with either a relevant degree and extensive experience of managing estates management and valuation at a senior level in a complex environment; or extensive experience of leading and delivering estate management of a varied portfolio, compliance, valuations, rating, dilapidations, financial management, record keeping, planning, strategy formulation, construction and building.
• Experience of having successfully developed and implemented capital and revenue programmes and budgets.
• Experience of cultivating and leading the development of best practice and pursuing continuous improvement.
• Experience of developing and working in successful partnerships with external parties.
• Experience of using data and asset management systems to support high performance and evidence-based decision making.
• Good working knowledge of the Procurement Act and its application to real estate.
• A high level of specialist knowledge of operational real estate management, including landlord and tenant law, national and local planning legislation and policies, and an understanding of the public sector environment, local government priorities and the strategic drivers for transformation and change.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Further information on vacancies in Strategic Property at Leicestershire County Council.