Estates Team Leader (P01506)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Estates Team Leader to manage its Estates Team. The role involves providing comprehensive property management services, handling assets generating significant income, and supporting key regeneration projects. Candidates should possess strong communication and negotiation skills, have significant property management experience, and a full UK driving licence. This is a hybrid role with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working

Attractive working environment

Local Government benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Estates Services.
• Property management experience and knowledge of landlord and tenant law.
• Experience in a commercial property environment desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Council’s Estates Team.
• Provide comprehensive property management services.
• Liaise with internal departments for maximizing commercial opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

IT skills

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Estates Team Leader (P01506) | Starting salary £55,051pa with potential progression to £58,445pa on achieving designated skills and experience (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) • 37 hours per week (hybrid)

Do you have significant experience working in an Estates Services environment? If yes, then this role will be the perfect role for you. Reporting to the Assistant Director (Regeneration and Economic Development) and forming an integral part of the Council’s Regeneration and Economic Development and Corporate Property Team, your role will be to manage the Council’s Estates Team. You will be providing a comprehensive, property management service to the Council for its commercial portfolio. You will be responsible for managing assets generating income of £5.5 million per annum as well as providing support on key regeneration projects and providing property advice to various internal departments and elected members. You will have significant property management experience and knowledge on relevant areas of legislation including commercial landlord and tenant law. You will liaise with various internal departments, including Legal Services, Finance and Building Services with a view to maximising commercial opportunities and driving revenue growth. You will manage a team of surveyors and support officers as well as external contractors and you will also deputise for the Assistant Director (Regeneration and Economic Development) as necessary.

The role would suit a dynamic, results orientated individual used to working in a target driven environment. You will have excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, problem solving and IT skills and will have a flexible approach to work. Experience of working in a commercial property environment is essential. Experience of working in both public and private sector is desirable but not essential. This role is politically restricted. You will have a full UK driving licence. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

Benefits and requirements

• Flexible working is available with the opportunity to work from home for up to two days per week.
• We offer a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City with access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. See our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here.
• Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, estates management, property management, regeneration, commercial property, tenant law.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Political restriction: This role is politically restricted.
• Sponsorship: We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.
• Closing date for applications: 6 October 2025. Assessments will take place week commencing 13 October 2025 with interviews taking place week commencing 20 October 2025.