Service Manager Estates
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Dorset |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Local Government |
| Salary | £400 Per Day |
| Start Date | April 7th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Joel Rutherford |
| Job Ref | DUC |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Service Manager - Estates to join them on a 3 month contract. This position will be hybrid (travel required), Dorset.
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Service Manager Estates to lead the Estates Team at Dorset Council. The role is critical in ensuring the effective and efficient management of the council’s estate portfolio. The successful candidate will provide professional estate management expertise, drive income generation, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Lead and manage the Estates Team to provide effective and efficient estate management for Dorset Council.
- Ensure that all properties leased, licensed or covered by any other occupational agreements relating to commercial tenants, the third sector and other parties are compliant with HSE legislation and kept in a fit condition in accordance with the lease terms. In addition, establish Service Level Agreements and agree roles and responsibilities for individual locations as appropriate with Service Users.
- Accountable for all operational and commercial property transactions including occupational agreements, lease/contract tenancy arrangements, negotiating and managing rent reviews and service charges, landlord consents, income and debt management, property insurance, repairs, dilapidations, breach of covenants, commercial surveying and asset valuations. Continually work to raise standards, support excellent service delivery and ensure compliance with all council policies, procedures and legislation.
- Plan and implement system of working that addresses all overdue rent reviews, lease renewals and other outstanding estate management matters.
- To undertake asset acquisitions and lettings of the council’s property assets.
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Demonstrable significant experience of leading estate management for a similar organisation.
- Ability to work at pace and under pressure.
- Ability to work from Dorset Council Offices 2 days per week.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Service Manager Estates to lead the Estates Team at Dorset Council. The role is critical in ensuring the effective and efficient management of the council’s estate portfolio. The successful candidate will provide professional estate management expertise, drive income generation, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
