Senior Investment & Commercial Property Lead

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Property Manager to lead their asset management and investment function. The role involves advising on investment and commercial property assets to maximize benefits and value. Candidates should have experience in driving investment returns and navigating political sensitivities while ensuring portfolio performance meets financial goals. The ideal applicant possesses strong strategic planning skills and a sound understanding of the property market.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of driving investment returns from local authority owned commercial property.
• Thorough understanding of implications in a political organisation.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Advise on investment and commercial property assets to maximise value.
• Lead asset management and investment function of the Property Team.
• Optimise property and portfolio performance across various metrics.

Skills

Active asset management

Investment knowledge

Understanding of political sensitivities

Job description

To advise and protect the Council on its use and ownership of its investment and commercial property assets – seeking to maximise benefit and value from the portfolio. Develop and implement the Commercial Investment Estate Disposal and investment strategy, determine the optimal portfolio composition. Budget accountability for £13.2m income.

To lead the asset management and investment function of the Property Team, ensuring the council’s investment and commercial estate delivers strong financial returns and remains fit for purpose. The role focuses on optimising property and portfolio performance across rental and capital growth, operational efficiency, occupier and employee satisfaction, and environmental impact. It involves strategic planning, performance analysis, and portfolio rationalisation, working closely with the Senior Operational Asset Lead Manager to maximise value and meet mandatory requirements.

We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience of driving investment returns from local authority owned commercial property through active asset management and property knowledge yet having a thorough understanding of the implications of delivering projects in a political organisation and an understanding and awareness of political sensitivities.

For an informal chat please contact Tim Dodd, Head of Property on 07938 600293