Estate Manager

The Property Manager will be responsible for implementing and managing the Planned Preventive Maintenance program across the portfolio within set budgets, managing the procurement of property maintenance suppliers, and advising on a program of Lifecycle/Planned works replacement across the portfolio. They will review existing and prospective acquisitions due diligence documentation, provide technical advice when required, and work closely with contractors to improve service delivery and validate necessary invoices. Additionally, they will assist with the development and implementation of FM policies and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the Planned Preventive Maintenance program across the portfolio within set budgets
• Manage 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
• Advise on and manage a program 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
• Review existing and 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 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 a 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

Package

• Enhanced Pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Generous car allowance
• Your birthday off
• Time off to move home
• As soon as you join us, you are enrolled into our Learning Academy, with instant access to blended learning designed for your professional and personal development
• Employee wellness programs and events; from mental health lunch and learn forums to group meditation classes
• Free Thanks Ben subscription
• Employee Assistance Programme