Senior Estates Officer

Job Introduction

Job Title:

Senior Estates Officer

Starting Salary: £55,582 Progressing to £61,460 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Hours:

37

Location:

Stevenage

Contract Type:
Fixed Term (until 31/03/2028)

Directorate:
Resources

Team:
Property

As a key member of the Estates team, you will play a vital role in managing one of the county's most diverse property portfolios.

Our estate includes libraries, adult care facilities (supported living schemes, care homes and extra care housing), fire stations, register offices, recycling centres, highways assets, public health facilities, and corporate offices. This breadth of assets provides a unique opportunity to work on a wide variety of property matters that directly support vital public services across Hertfordshire.

As a valued member of the team, you will:

• Manage and instruct external property management agents and specialist consultants.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Legal Services, Planning, Property Development, Design and Construction, Facilities Management and service departments.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to deliver property solutions that meet service needs while achieving best value for the Council.
• Support the delivery of strategic property initiatives, estate management programmes and major projects across the portfolio.
• Lead and contribute to governance and decision-making processes, preparing reports and securing approvals within a democratic and politically sensitive environment.

We embrace flexible and hybrid working, offering a combination of office-based, site-based and remote working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

As a Senior Estates Officer, you will help ensure the Council's estate is managed effectively, efficiently and in accordance with the Strategic Asset Management Plan, supporting the delivery of high-quality services for Hertfordshire residents. Your primary focus will be the Adult Care property portfolio, including supported living schemes, care homes and extra care facilities. You will contribute to significant strategic programmes, including the implementation of the Council's Supported Living Strategy and the development of new Extra Care schemes across the county.

You will also play an important role in reviewing and transforming the older persons' care home estate, helping to shape property solutions that improve accommodation, enhance service provision and support future service delivery.

Reporting to the Strategic Asset and Estates Manager, you will provide expert property and estates advice on a wide range of land and property matters, ensuring compliance with RICS professional standards, relevant legislation and Council policies.

The role offers significant variety of estate management, including landlord and tenant matters such as rent reviews, lease renewals and lease re-gears, as well as project delivery, property asset management, strategic reviews, and the provision of professional estates advice to colleagues, service departments, and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining professional estate management with strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated property professional who can confidently manage a varied workload and build strong working relationships across a range of stakeholders.

• Experience in estate management, property management or a related property discipline, with a sound understanding of professional property practice.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant matters and wider estate management principles.
• Understanding of property, planning and legal issues, with the ability to navigate complex and…