About the job

Description

We are LWMTS, a company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents. Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.

Our organisation is ambitious, innovative, and highly driven to be the best in all that we do. We want to further this growth potential in all key areas of the business by hiring great people. In return, we can build stronger foundations, provide quality services, and help support our company objectives longer term.

THE ROLE

As part of the Property team this role leads and supports the strategic management of the council's commercial & operational portfolios alongside a small residential portfolio, to meet council priorities and optimise income. Collaborating with external consultants and in house teams we will rely on your professional expertise and knowledge as well as your communication and problem-solving skills to optimise the portfolios' performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Director of Operations and Property in the client role for the investment property portfolio.
• Support the Estates team by identifying and evaluating options including assessing those presented by internal stakeholders and councillors and agreeing courses of action.
• Instruct consultant surveyors and solicitors to take further action in the pursuit of transactions or towards resolving property disputes.
• Act on behalf of the council in all landlord and tenant issues in relation to the investment and operational portfolios.
• Prepare for, organise, and undertake freehold and leasehold disposals and acquisitions using a variety of resources including external consultants, agents, and solicitors.
• Provide and manage professional valuation advice for asset management, asset valuations (in accordance with IFRS), insurance, disposal, or development purposes.
• Provide property advice to advise on procedures, delegated powers and protocols relating to property decisions.
• Conduct as necessary consultation and complete formal reporting when required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A qualified Chartered surveyor.
• Knowledge of valuation with the RICS.
• Knowledge of the legislation and case law governing commercial tenancies and other relevant legal requirements.
• Knowledge of constructing and forfeiting leases.
• Knowledge of the local political context.
• Experience in Valuation and Commercial Estate Management with experience of Landlord and Tenant matters.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Confident working with a variety of stakeholders with an ability to respond quickly to the varied requirement and priorities of client.
• Lead and manage a professional Property services team.
• Ability to foster good relationships and adapt to the relevant audiences.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Work well under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work with the detail of tasks but maintain an overview of the objective.
• Ability to identify opportunities and anticipate potential problems early in the process.

You will also benefit from a fantastic salary package including Private Health Care, 5% Pension contribution, Free parking, Hybrid working, RICS Membership paid alongside CPD training and fabulous refurbished offices in a central location. Plus, more! Be part of our growing team and amazing culture.

NOTE:

All offers of employment are conditional offer subject to satisfactory clearances which include:

Two satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment.

Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable.

WHAT NEXT?

To be considered for this exciting new opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting statement to Hannah.fox@lwmts.co.uk.

If you need any support with completing your application, or any part of the recruitment process, please contact hannah.fox@lwmts.co.uk so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.

We look forward to hearing from you.