Country Lead - Real Estate Portfolio Management

Location(s):

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB

Location – Hybrid (Average 1-2 days per week in Swindon)

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – Full time

Closing Date – 7 May 2025

About the role

• Property & Lease Management: End-to-end property lifecycle support (acquisition to closure), lease obligations, renewals, rent reviews, freehold and serviced office management, and internal team occupation.
• Transactions & Disposals: Management of lettings, property disposals, and dilapidations claims; strategic lease planning and legal coordination.
• Asset & Capital Planning: Property asset management, capital repairs, Net Book Values, tax considerations, and budget planning in collaboration with Finance (Capex & Opex).
• Valuations & Reporting: Preparation of property valuations, reports, and specialist advice on rating, planning, and legal matters.
• Portfolio & Data Management: Development of a portfolio management system with comprehensive records, plus SAP and vendor management oversight.
• Consultancy & Internal Advisory: Appointment of consultants, provision of property advice to internal companies, and collaboration with legal/internal departments.
• Contracts & Service Management: Formulation of SLAs and contracts for team services, including service charge and invoice reviews.
• Compliance & Sustainability: Project management, health & safety compliance, environmental legislation adherence (e.g., MEES, EPCs), audits, and performance improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements and Experience

• Professional Qualifications: Degree in Estate Management, MRICS Chartered Surveyor, and Health & Safety certifications (IOSH, Construction Skills, RWE assessments).
• Industry Experience: Senior-level expertise in Lease Management, Property Management, and Commercial Facilities Management within RWE and external markets.
• Leadership & Team Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate new teams, act as a team player, and manage with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Strategic & Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiator and strategic thinker focused on enhancing value, minimising liabilities, and defining property requirements for third-party contracts.
• Project & Problem Solving Abilities: Skilled in problem-solving within project environments and adept at working independently in high-pressure, fast-paced settings.
• Communication & Organisation: Highly organised, detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaboration & Harmonisation: Works closely with Technical & Operational FM teams, promotes process harmonisation between UK and Germany, and identifies efficiency opportunities across RWE's portfolio.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), internet proficiency, and experience managing properties.

What we will offer you

• An expected starting salary from £65,000 to £100,000 depending on experience and up to 15% annual bonus.
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family.
• Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining #TeamRWE – For primary care givers, weeks 1-29 will be fully paid and 30-39 paid via SMP. For secondary care givers, you’ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave.
• One free professional membership subscription.
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme.
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing.
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89908, application period: 07.05.2025. Any questions? Lee.clark@rwe.com

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.