Senior Manager: Facilities & Property Management

Picture 1.jpg; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade union in education is seeking a Senior Manager for Facilities & Property Management. This pivotal role includes developing the strategic property plan, managing refurbishment projects, and negotiating property sales and leases. Ideal candidates will have experience in leading office teams in a commercial property management setting. The position offers blended working arrangements and competitive benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

35 days' annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Christmas closure days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and managing an office with multi-functional teams.
• Experience in a commercial property management setting.
• Strong negotiation skills with landlords and tenants.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic property plan and lead on all property issues.
• Project manage refurbishment and capital investment projects.
• Represent the Union in negotiations on properties.

Skills

Experience in facilities and property management

Health & safety compliance management

Project management

Relationship building with stakeholders

Job description

We are now seeking to recruit a Senior Manager: Facilities & Property Management to lead and manage the National Education Union's Facilities & Property Management department which has responsibility for diverse programmes of work including health & safety compliance, property management, Facilities & Despatch functions.

Responsibilities

In this pivotal role you will develop the Union's strategic property plan and lead on all property issues, project managing refurbishment and capital investment projects and representing the Union in negotiations on the sale and purchase of buildings, negotiations with landlords and tenants concerning lease renewals, reviews & assignment.

Qualifications

Prospective applicants will need to have all the essential qualifications as outlined in the published role description and proven experience of successfully leading and managing an office with multi-functional teams to achieve agreed objectives in a commercial property management setting. They will also need to have experience of managing health & safety compliance programmes of work, building and developing effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Working arrangements

Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates 'Blended Working Arrangements' for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.

About the National Education Union

The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordinated trade union ready to meet the challenges of the future and drive lasting change in education.

Benefits

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 35 days' annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants.