Head of Property and Estates

Employee Finder Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Hybrid work

Job summary

Head of Property and Estates and Facilities role for a UK charity in Central London. You will own a diversified portfolio including residential, commercial, and historic properties, and provide strategic leadership across property management, facilities and maintenance.

You will report to the Director of Resources, lead an in-house property team and oversee external chartered surveyors, contractors and suppliers, aiming to maximise portfolio value through disposal strategies and asset upkeep.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' property management experience within a housing or property portfolio
• Detailed knowledge of building management legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience of property valuation, contract negotiation and portfolio reporting
• Demonstrable experience of working alongside or instructing chartered surveyors
• Proven ability to present confidently at board or trustee level
• Strong people management skills with a track record of leading and developing teams
• Experience developing and implementing strategies to maximise property value at disposal

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across property management, facilities and maintenance for a portfolio spanning residential properties, commercial buildings and historic monuments across the UK
• Lead an in-house property team and oversee a network of external chartered surveyors, contractors and suppliers
• Present regularly to trustees and directors at board level
• Develop disposal strategies and maintain assets to a high standard

Job description

Head of Property / Estates and Facilities Central London Up to 75,000 + Benefits Permanent

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-known and highly respected charity supporting the Armed Forces community, for a Head of Property and Facilities to take full ownership of a varied and meaningful property portfolio.

The role

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across property management, facilities and maintenance for a portfolio spanning residential properties, commercial buildings and historic monuments across the UK. Reporting to the Director of Resources, you will present regularly to trustees and directors at board level, lead an in-house property team, and oversee a network of external chartered surveyors, contractors and suppliers. A central part of the role is maximising the value of the portfolio, including developing disposal strategies and maintaining assets to a high standard.

What we are looking for

• Minimum five years' property management experience within a housing or property portfolio
• Detailed knowledge of building management legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience of property valuation, contract negotiation and portfolio reporting
• Demonstrable experience of working alongside or instructing chartered surveyors
• Proven ability to present confidently at board or trustee level
• Strong people management skills with a track record of leading and developing teams
• Experience developing and implementing strategies to maximise property value at disposal

What is on offer

• Up to 75,000, dependent on experience
• Exceptional benefits package
• Permanent, full time
• Hybrid working, three days per week in the office

Requirements

• Clean driving licence and willingness to travel UK-wide on occasion