Job Description

Vacancy

Post Title

Lead Asset Manager

Directorate

Property & Commercial

Location

Eastleigh House

Advert Close date

05/09/2025

Job description

Job advert text

Lead Asset Manager


61,706 per annum


Permanent 37 hours a week




We're building a team.




Eastleigh Borough Council are moving into a new exciting phase, building a new Estates team structure to deliver the 2025-2030 Asset Management Strategy.




We have invested significantly over a long period to hold a large diverse commercial investment portfolio valued circa 240m+ generating an annual net rent surplus of 13.4m per annum, with a broad strong mix of commercial investments across offices, industrial, retail, retail parks and leisure.




Eastleigh Borough Council have a commercial property development pipeline, which will a deliver a Local Centre food store, a commercial centre within our One Horton Heath (OHH) housing programme, and additional commercial units across employment and leisure uses through the borough.




This role will focus on strengthening core rental income from the existing portfolio, strategic disposals and acquisitions, securing of lettings of the new build commercial units delivered from the development programme.




This role also includes acting as asset advisors on the investment portfolio, the One Horton Heath, commercial opportunities, supporting Council services with leasing of service accommodation with key parties and stakeholders and third parties.




You need to be commerciality astute, a strategic thinker, Local Authority experience not essential. You will be MRICs qualified or equivalent, with proven experience in asset management.




Experience of team management is essential.




Our Benefits and Culture


You will be working with a great team in an organisation that is truly committed to a flexible, inclusive and enjoyable work environment. We are passionate about personal and professional development for all staff, offering exceptional conditions of employment as an accredited Living Wage Employer, plus the chance to make a lasting difference to the community of Eastleigh.




Our benefits include:




31 days annual leave


Flexible working arrangements and ability to accrue up to 2 days additional leave per month (subject to operational requirements - pro rata for part time staff)


Defined Benefit Pension Scheme


Places Leisure, Eastleigh - 30% off Full Membership


Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme


Excellent working environment





Closing date: 5 September 2025


Interview date: To be confirmed

Employment & compensation

Employment type

Full time

Employment status

Permanent

Weekly contract hours

37.00

Salary band

13

Salary ()

61,706