Housing Asset Manager

2 months contract (with a possibility of extension) with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• To lead on the operational asset management of the Council’s land and property portfolio, driving value\-added initiatives to maximise revenue income and capital receipts.

• To prepare and implement the Council’s Asset Management Strategy and Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and statutory requirements.

• To provide professional property, valuation and transactional advice in relation to acquisitions, disposals, lease negotiations and regeneration matters.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Lead the operational management of a mixed commercial and housing asset portfolio, ensuring assets are strategically managed to maximise return on investment.

• Prepare, implement and review the Council’s Asset Management Strategy and associated action plans.

• Undertake property inspections, surveys and valuations, preparing detailed reports for Cabinet Members, Committees and senior officers.

• Lead on acquisitions and disposals of land and property interests, undertaking full due diligence and managing transactions through to completion.

• Negotiate Heads of Terms for new leases, lease renewals, rent reviews and other landlord and tenant matters.

• Provide valuation advice and support the commissioning and preparation of the Council’s capital asset valuations.

• Monitor asset performance, identifying underperforming properties and recommending strategic disposal, redevelopment or investment options.

• Prepare options appraisals to support investment, disposal or regeneration decisions.

• Provide specialist property and regeneration advice to the Strategic Head of Property and Commercial Services, Chief Officers and Members.

• Manage and maintain the corporate Asset Management System, ensuring property data is accurate, compliant and up to date.

• Produce management information reports and analytical data to support strategic decision\-making.

Skills/Experience:

• Significant experience in asset management within a local authority or public sector environment.

• Experience managing a mixed commercial property portfolio.

• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation and property law.

• Demonstrable experience of acquisitions, disposals and property transactions.

• Experience negotiating Heads of Terms, lease renewals and rent reviews.

• Experience undertaking property valuations and preparing valuation reports.

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to maximise asset value and return on investment.

• Experience preparing options appraisals and business cases.

• Ability to provide strategic property advice to senior stakeholders and elected Members.

• Experience using corporate Asset Management Systems and producing management reports.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation and report writing skills.

Additional Information:

• 37 hours per week.

• Hybrid working arrangement.

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