Estates Manager - PRS

PMR are seeking an Estates Manager to work with our client, a national PRS provider, to support and manage all property related aspects across their portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

* Implement the Planned Preventive Maintenance programme across the portfolio within set budgets
* Managing the procurement of property maintenance suppliers, tendering work packages to ensure best value, monitoring and maintain supplier compliance certification records; and ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements within set budgets
* Advising on and managing a programme of Lifecycle/Planned works replacement across the portfolio, typically to be delivered by third party contractors, and ensure that adequate budgets are set for this future work and the portfolio is maintained to a high standard to meet the needs of our tenants and protect the property value.
* Reviewing existing & prospective acquisitions due diligence documentation with the wider team, to advise on budgets to be set and approved to deal with all building matters, immediate repairs required, and longer-term Lifecycle costs following acquisition
* Provide technical advice when and where required
* Assist the FM director in driving cost efficiencies through the procurement and tender process with suppliers, leveraging the scale of the growing portfolio size.
* Responsible for the annual proactive works budget
* Work closely with contractors to improve service delivery and validate any necessary invoices
* Implement and maintain and contractor register and associated documents
* Assist with the development and implementation of FM policies and processes

Experience and Qualifications:

* Relevant technical qualification
* 5 years' experience in FM/Estate Management
* Experience in preparing tenders and request for quotations documentations
* Sound understanding of building construction technology
* Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
* Contract management skills
* Willingness to travel across a national portfolio