Job Description

Some key information

Hybrid Working (based at County Hall, at home and with travel across Somerset) 33 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Employment contract: Permanent Salary: 49,282 per annum

What will I be doing?

You'll be managing and leading on estate management issues relating to Somerset Council's property portfolio. This will involve acting as Somerset Council's principal professional advisor on strategic and operational estate management matters.



Alongside other senior managers, you will be shaping and developing our whole asset management strategy, leading on decision making and ensuring strategic and financial objectives are all met.



You'll be preparing the strategies for both the acquisition and disposals of land and property. This will include exploring opportunities to increase our commercial assets, while negotiating terms for purchases, sales and leases across the portfolio. You'll also be negotiating acquisitions and disposals for our redevelopment schemes.



There will also be opportunities to help support further service and strategic objectives effectively. For example, you can help ensure that developer contributions support the provision of education places, or you will be supporting strategies that help support urban regeneration. This means that you can improve our social value as well as our commercial value.



You'll also be responsible for keeping abreast of changes to relevant legislation, regulations and professional practice. Using your knowledge of property law, you will provide expert advice to our Asset Management Group to aid the direction of its strategy, as well as providing advice to other Council services, property tenants and members of the public on property related matters.



This is a significant role within our service with lots of varied responsibilities. If you think you meet the skills and background required, then we would love to hear from you!

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have


+ An extensive experience in estate management, including property acquisitions and disposals. + A comprehensive understanding of property law and estate management principles.
+ Knowledge of asset management strategies and experience in developing asset management plans.
+ Knowledge of property acquisition and disposal processes, and experience in negotiating terms for property transactions.
+ A membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
+ A Bachelor's Degree in real estate, Property Management, Surveying or a related discipline.

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.



We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.



We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:


We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home. Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave Staff discounts in gyms. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services. Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme. A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings. My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?

The salary for this role is 49, 282 per annum



For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Simon Lewis via email at SimonLewis1@somerset.gov.uk



We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team.



If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can't wait to hear from you.




Job Reference: SCC05739