Our client, Dorset Council,is looking for a Service Manager for their Estates Service

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

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead and manage the Estates Team to provide effective and efficient estate management for Dorset Council.

* Provide professional advice on estate management matters

* Responsible for Estates Budget

* Seek to improve and maximise income from the Estate by creating new income opportunities, improving yields or by suggested re-purposing.

* To undertake asset acquisitions and lettings of the council's property assets.

* Supervise the team to carry out rent reviews and respond to tenant enquiries, develop heads of terms and instruct legal regarding leases.

* Work closely with Head of Service and Service Manager for Strategic Asset Management to deliver the Strategic Asset Management Plan.

* 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

* Provide updates and reports to SMT, Head of Service and governance boards

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.