Asset Manager

Job Description

To lead the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team and provide and develop a high quality Estates Management Service, as directed by the Service Manager Property, Estates and Assets.

• To manage the Asset Management Commercial Buildings Team.
• To provide a comprehensive Estates management service for the Council's non domestic land and buildings portfolio.
• To support the development of the Council's Corporate Property Asset Management Strategy and associated plans.
• To provide appropriate information and advice to the Council, its partners and external clients on property related matters. To seek continuous improvement in service provision.

• Extensive experience in a Local Government Estates Office.
• Extensive experience in the acquisition, disposal, valuation and management of industrial, commercial and residential property.
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Commercial Property and Valuation Faculty) with considerable relevant post qualification experience.
• Supervisory skills. Organisational and time management skills. Self motivation, ability to deal with a heavy workload with the minimum of supervision.
• IT skills (MS Excel, Access, GIS and Property Databases.
• Ability to work using initiative and common sense and take balanced decisions.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Full Driving Licence and access to vehicle.
• Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Ability to present complex detail in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to relate well to colleagues, elected members and the public.

Closing date: 13 March 2026

Starting salary: £57,172.05

£30.33 per hour

36.25 hours per week

For further information, please contact Neil Strachan, Service Manager Property, Estates & Assets on .