Estates and Asset Manager – Castle Point Borough Council in Colchester

Castle Point Borough Council is seeking to appoint an Estates & Asset Manager on an initial 3–6‑month basis to support the Assistant Director of Estates. Please note this role will be based in the office for a minimum of 3 days per week (preferably 4 or 5 days).

The Estates Management Service is responsible for the Council’s owned premises (non-housing stock) and ensuring statutory compliance, with assistance from the in‑house H&S Advisory Team. This role involves the management, training, retention, and development of the Estates and Asset Team.

Role purpose:

• To ensure that the authority has an effective Estates Management function in respect of Council owned premises, either directly occupied by the Council, vacant or leased to third parties.
• To provide effective contract and relationship management in respect of contractors and suppliers engaged in services relating to the operation of council’s assets.
• To deputise for the Assistant Director (Estates) as and when required.

Key responsibilities:

• To contribute to achieving the Council’s corporate plan objectives and priorities.
• To contribute to achieving the Council’s agenda for continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Actively engage with Members, providing briefings and responding to enquiries on all property and assets matters.
• Prepare high-quality reports and business cases for senior management and committees to support informed decision-making.
• Maintain and update a Property Asset Management database, ensuring that records are kept up to date, ensure reporting on statutory compliance and have a case management system.
• Provide effective contract and relationship management in respect of contractors and suppliers engaged in services relating to the operation of council’s assets.
• Adhere to safe systems of work and comply with health and safety requirements.
• Provide a Commercial Estate Management service for the council’s non-housing stock.
• Effectively line manage the Estates Team, providing clear strategic direction.
• Manage lease and property events pro-actively.
• Attend out of hours meetings (with advance warning).
• Provide advice and assistance in Emergency Planning.
• Act as the Highways point of contact between Castle Point and Essex County Council.
• Inspect and Survey properties as required.

Key skills/experience required:

• Local Government experience.
• Experience of working with and engaging Council members.
• Good knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation and contract law.
• Experience with instructing and monitoring external consultants and a good knowledge of Governance issues.
• Hold a degree in a relevant field and be a full corporate member of a professional body such as the RICS/BIFM (ie Member or Fellow).
• Strong management experience.
• Have own car and be able to drive to appointments across Castlepoint/Essex.

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.