Asset Manager & Valuation Lead in Coventry

Coventry City Council has a diverse commercial property portfolio. It includes a range of investment properties and ground lease interests and is valued at c.£300M. As our Asset Manager & Valuation Lead, you will play a key role in managing the portfolio and maximising income, and lead the delivery of the annual asset valuation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to drive property transactions and contribute to the delivery of wider strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing a diverse portfolio of commercial properties.
• Negotiating a substantial caseload of rent reviews and lease renewals, including ground lease rent reviews.
• Managing vacant properties, ensuring appropriate actions to minimise void periods and to secure optimal terms for new lettings.
• Monitoring rent arrears and taking actions to protect the Council’s interests.
• Identifying strategies for individual assets to reduce costs and increase income.
• Working with external valuers, leading delivery of the annual asset valuation programme.
• Managing Leasehold Enfranchisement cases.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are recruiting for an MRICS Surveyor with a strong background in property asset management and significant experience in professional and valuation work.

Key requirements:

• A detailed and comprehensive knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation, property management and RICS professional codes of practice.
• Experience of carrying out commercial property valuations with a detailed understanding of the associated methodologies.
• Ability to carry out complex professional work, utilising well-developed negotiation skills, without supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to persuade and influence others through diverse methods.
• Significant experience of carrying out professional work including rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Experience of operating in a leadership role and of managing and motivating a team.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interviews will be held the week beginning 7th September 2026.

About Coventry: Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.