Team Manager - Asset Management Ref: EE00626 in Walsall

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Salary: £55,662 - £59,490 subject to outstanding pay review. Potential Market Supplement to £63,000.

Are you a property professional who enjoys bringing together lease & tenant management, stakeholder relationships and strategic asset thinking? We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified surveyor to lead the Asset Management team at Walsall Council. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will lead the management and optimisation of a diverse property portfolio, ensuring our assets are well managed, compliant and delivering value for money. You will play an important part in setting strategic asset objectives through strong operational property management, sound professional advice and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders. If you are someone who can combine technical knowledge with a practical, solutions‑focused approach, we would love to hear from you.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the team responsible for the effective day‑to‑day management of the council's property portfolio, working alongside external property advisors.
• Contribute to wider asset planning and decision‑making.
• Work across a broad range of property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, lease events, inspections, property records, stakeholder liaison and budget monitoring.
• Focus on attention to detail, sound judgement and strong relationship management.

Your work will include:

• Strategic asset planning through operational property data and insights.
• Undertaking property reviews and business cases to support asset optimisation.
• Maintaining and updating the property asset register.
• Preparing reports, recommendations and professional advice on property matters.
• Managing lease events including lease renewals, rent reviews and terminations.
• Overseeing leases, licences and tenancy agreements across the portfolio.
• Ensuring compliance with lease terms and wider statutory and contractual obligations.
• Liaising with tenants, landlords, internal teams and external partners to resolve property‑related issues.
• Acting as a point of contact for internal departments, elected members and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating maintenance and repair activity with maintenance teams.
• Conducting regular inspections of council‑owned properties.
• Leading on acquisitions, disposals and valuations of property assets.
• Working closely with legal and finance colleagues to ensure due diligence and compliance.
• Monitoring budgets and expenditure linked to property operations.
• Financial forecasting, reporting and budget planning for property assets.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings, income generation and value for money.
• Ensuring rents and service charges are demanded, received and reconciled within the proper timescales.
• Contributing to sustainability and social value outcomes through effective property management.
• Carrying out risk assessments and supporting the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Representing Walsall Council in a professional manner at all times.

What's essential:

We are looking for someone with the professional knowledge, commercial awareness and relationship skills to manage a varied property portfolio effectively. You will bring:

• Experience of property management, including lease administration, lease events and landlord and tenant matters.
• Knowledge of property legislation, lease terms, valuation principles and health and safety requirements.
• The ability to manage inspections, maintain accurate records and ensure compliance across the portfolio.
• Experience of working with contractors, managing agents and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build credibility with a wide range of people.
• Confidence in monitoring budgets, supporting financial planning and identifying opportunities for cost savings or income generation.
• An understanding of asset management principles and property performance measures.
• The ability to interpret legal documentation and apply it in practice.

Closing Date: 27th May 2026

Language and Security Requirements: This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).