Asset Manager & Valuation Lead in Coventry

3 Month Contract With A local Authority

To lead the management and performance of the Council's commercial property portfolio, maximising income generation, improving asset performance and ensuring accurate valuation of property assets for financial reporting purposes.

The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership across asset management and valuation activities, overseeing landlord and tenant matters, rent reviews, lease renewals and asset performance initiatives. The role will also lead the Council's annual valuation programme, ensuring compliance with RICS standards and supporting effective asset management across the property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Management

• Manage a diverse portfolio of commercial investment properties.
  
• Maximise income generation and asset performance across the portfolio.
  
• Develop and implement asset management strategies.
  
• Undertake asset reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
  
• Deliver lease re-gears and other value enhancement initiatives.
  
• Monitor property performance and ensure assets meet strategic objectives.
  
• Manage vacant properties and develop strategies to minimise void periods.
  
• Support acquisition, disposal and asset optimisation initiatives where required.
  

Landlord & Tenant Management

• Lead complex rent reviews and lease renewals.
  
• Negotiate landlord and tenant matters to achieve favourable outcomes.
  
• Manage lease events and property-related negotiations.
  
• Work with external agents, tenants and professional advisors.
  
• Monitor and resolve rent arrears in conjunction with income recovery and legal teams.
  
• Ensure compliance with landlord and tenant legislation and best practice.
  

Valuation & Financial Reporting

• Lead the Council's annual asset valuation programme.
  
• Manage relationships with external valuers.
  
• Oversee valuation data collection, review and validation processes.
  
• Undertake detailed review and challenge of valuation reports.
  
• Assess valuation assumptions using market evidence and professional judgement.
  
• Ensure valuations comply with:
  • RICS Valuation Standards
    
  • Local Authority Accounting Requirements
    
  • Financial Reporting Requirements
    
• Support financial reporting and asset accounting processes.
  

Team Leadership & Management

• Manage and develop a team of Senior Estates Surveyors.
  
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and professional support.
  
• Allocate workloads and monitor team performance.
  
• Support recruitment, development and succession planning activities.
  
• Promote high professional standards across the team.
  

Strategic Property Services

• Contribute to wider property and estate management strategies.
  
• Support corporate asset management objectives.
  
• Deputise for senior property management staff as required.
  
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership.
  
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Support service improvement and property transformation initiatives.
  

Requirements

Essential

• MRICS qualified.
  
• Degree qualified in a property-related discipline.
  
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
  
• Significant experience in commercial property asset management.
  
• Extensive experience undertaking commercial property valuations for financial reporting purposes.
  
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Commercial Property Management
    
  • Landlord & Tenant Law
    
  • Property Valuation
    
  • RICS Professional Standards
    
  • Asset Management
    
  • Lease Management
    
• Experience managing:
  • Rent Reviews
    
  • Lease Renewals
    
  • Lease Re-gears
    
  • Property Income Performance
    
• Experience reviewing and challenging valuation assumptions.
  
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
  
• Previous leadership and people management experience.
  
• Experience managing professional property teams.
  
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Strong analytical and financial appraisal skills.
  
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  

Desirable

• Experience within a Local Authority property environment.
  
• Experience managing large and diverse commercial property portfolios.
  
• Experience supporting corporate property strategies and transformation programmes.
  
• Knowledge of public sector asset management and accounting requirements.
  

Additional Information

• Location: Coventry
  
• Hours Per Week: 37 Hours
  
• Payment Frequency: Bi-Weekly Payments