Team Leader - Estates - ANG05630

Angus Council; Forfar; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Angus Council is seeking a degree-qualified Estates team leader to join their dynamic team. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates should have experience in corporate property management and a positive, adaptable attitude.

Benefits

Entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Support for working from home

Qualifications

• Experience in acquisition, disposal, leases, and rent review.
• Willingness to progress to full MRICS status.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the property Estates Team and manage a varied workload.
• Provide professional advice to senior management.
• Support team development and career advancement.

Skills

Corporate management of land and properties

Team leadership

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Education

Degree qualification in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Based at Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar.

This job is Workstyle 5 - Hybrid+

You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from home for part of your week and spend some time in council buildings to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.

Angus Council is inviting applications from talented, adaptable and enthusiastic candidates to lead our property Estates Team.

Following the retiral of the previous post holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a degree qualified Estates team leader. Consideration will be given to candidates who are not currently fully qualified who can undertake progression to full MRICS status on a structured career grade basis.

For candidates not fully qualified it is essential that you have some experience of corporate management of land and properties including, acquisition, disposal, leases, rent review and professional advice/policy to senior management.

In addition to joining a talented, supportive and welcoming team, the post also offers a competitive salary and all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation, including entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Angus Council is committed to working flexibly and equipment will be provided to support working from home. We are looking for applicants with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, the desire and ability to work collectively and become a key team member.

The workload will be varied, challenging and interesting. You will be supported in a collegiate environment and encouraged to develop a full range of estates management and team leader skills to advance your career with us.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Ian Cochrane, email [e-mail]

Please note interviews will be held week commencing 21 July 2025.

Requirements

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

Please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.