Asset and Investment Manager

East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, IP12 1RT

£56,772 - £63,066 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

Are you passionate about managing commercial property assets and delivering outstanding services in a vibrant and diverse environment? Do you have experience in leading a team of professionals across different sectors and functions and working at a strategic level? Do you have knowledge of corporate asset investment, management, valuation and estate management issues? If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the perfect candidate for this position as an Asset and Investment Manager.

The Asset Management team play a critical role in ensuring that managing the council’s extensive property portfolio to deliver the council’s objectives. The team are working on a diverse range of exciting and innovative projects including bringing disused town centre sites back into life by reconfiguring them for long term and sustainable use. They are also delivering new seafront leisure schemes to support a growing tourism economy, and collaborating with Coastal Partnership teams as an enabler of vital flood defence works.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Your role

East Suffolk Council own and manager around 3000 assets. The portfolio is varied and includes; Offices, Town Halls, Depots, Industrial Units, Leisure Centres, Public Conveniences, Cafes and Kiosks, Shelters, Beach Huts, Shops and Retail. East Suffolk Council’s property team comprises over 40 property professionals who are responsible for helping deliver over a third of the council’s income. We are looking for an Asset and Investment Manager to lead on the asset investment, property management, acquisitions and disposal programme across East Suffolk Council. The Asset and Investment Manager will act in a strategic and advisory capacity to the council on a range of property and asset management matters, including the identification of new investment and development opportunities.

The Asset and Investment Manager will leave the property team and manage consultants. You will advise on property matters across the portfolio as well as for the Southwold Harbour Management Committee, and lead on the asset delivery of externally funded programmes such as the Towns Fund. You’ll be leading on the delivery of a range of important and innovative projects and work programmes across the portfolio.

About you

As the successful candidate you will need to have:

a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in real estate or a related discipline

a professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent

knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation and experience in negotiating rent reviews, lease/licence renewals, assignments and other third-party agreements

experience of developing develop business cases for new property developments including cash flow analysis and professional support and advice

experience in negotiating the settlement of terms for the acquisition and disposal of property, including easements, wayleaves and entry onto land under statutory notice and provide regular cost estimates and scheme progress reports as required

the ability to provide professional advice and be the point of contact for all day to day property management matters

the ability to oversee all rating and council tax referencing, valuation and negotiation including representing ESC at any appeal tribunals and overseeing the payment and refund of rates and council tax demands

whilst not essential, holding registered valuer status would be highly beneficial, and an ability to undertake a variety of RICS ‘Red Book’ Valuations, annual portfolio, Right to Buy valuations and appraisals for disposal or development purposes

excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

As the Asset and Investment Manager, you will work in line with East Suffolk Council’s vision of promoting a bright, green, open, free, and fair future for all East Suffolk.

Why work for us?  

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.