Service Manager Estates

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Service Manager Estates to lead the operational management of the Council’s corporate estate, ensuring assets are effectively managed, occupied and maintained to support service delivery. You will drive performance, customer service and compliance across a varied portfolio of assets.

The role requires MRICS/FRICS or equivalent, with substantial property/estate experience, strong leadership and stakeholder management, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a property, estates or asset management environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proven track record of delivering successful property outcomes and service improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness combined with a strong public service ethos.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Leading estate management functions across the Council’s portfolio.
• Managing landlord and tenant matters, rent reviews and lease compliance.
• Supporting asset optimisation and income generation initiatives.
• Providing professional estate management advice to Council services.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Prioritisation

Education

MRICS/FRICS or equivalent

Job description

Service Manager Estates

You will lead the operational management of the Council’s corporate estate, ensuring assets are effectively managed, occupied and maintained to support service delivery. You will drive performance, customer service and compliance across a varied portfolio of operational and commercial assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading estate management functions across the Council’s portfolio.
• Managing landlord and tenant matters, rent reviews and lease compliance.
• Supporting asset optimisation and income generation initiatives.
• Providing professional estate management advice to Council services.

About You

We are looking for experienced and forward-thinking leaders who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in a property, estates or asset management environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A proven track record of delivering successful property outcomes and service improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness combined with a strong public service ethos.
• The ability to manage competing priorities within a complex organisation.

Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS) or an equivalent professional body is essential.

Why Join Rotherham?

At Rotherham Council, our vision is to create a borough where everyone can thrive. Our Property Services team plays a critical role in achieving this by ensuring our assets support high-quality public services, regeneration and economic growth.

In return, we offer:

• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• The opportunity to lead services that have a direct impact on the borough’s future.

Interviews: Week Commencing: 2nd November

For further information or an informal chat please contact: Tim Hartley, Head of Property – [e-mail] or 07920 138508

These posts will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

These posts are classed as ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.

Closing date: 25 October 2026.