Space and Asset Manager in Preston

Job summaryThe post holder is required to manage The Trust's Property Portfolio and other property related matters. They are responsible for a broad range of property duties, including landlord and tenant negotiations such as rent reviews and lease renewals, manage and administer service charges and formalise all occupational arrangements including the granting of licences and leases. To also manageproperty acquisitions and disposals. In addition to this, to identify and facilitate fit for purpose premises suitable for healthcare teams to provide their services and undertake site inspections for the purposes of space allocations, repair/maintenance, valuations, updating records.The post holder will provide the strategic and operational day-to-day property management, support the delivery of the Trust's estate strategy and ensure the Trust's estates related strategies and processes are in line with NHS strategic policies and procedures and RICS best practices.Main duties of the jobThe postholder will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including (but not limited to) healthcare occupiers, property owners, and other NHS partnersTo negotiate new leases, lease renewals, reinstatement of premises, dilapidations, licences, rent reviews, wayleaves, easements. Tenancy at wills, and other contracts such as Memorandum agreements in accordance with best practice, legislation and Trust Policy.To undertake site searches and manage acquisition and disposal cases. Responsible for lease events and ensure other related transactions are executed and completed on time and to meet the needs of the Trust's service provisionsTo achieve the best outcome for the Trust and protect the Trust's interests through effective communication, negotiation, completion of due diligence and more.To identify income revenue opportunities and ensure that revenue income is optimised.To assist in the production and to manage Service Charges both as Landlord and Tenant capacity.About usWe are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware TrustOur values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.DetailsDate posted16 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
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49,387 to 56,515 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number150-GM3019-CORJob locationsBrighton General HospitalElm GroveBrightonBN2 3EWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitieso manage The Trust's Property Portfolio and other property related matters. They are responsible for a broad range of property duties, including landlord and tenant negotiations such as rent reviews and lease renewals, manage and administer service charges and formalise all occupational arrangements including the granting of licences and leases. To also manageproperty acquisitions and disposals.
Job description
Job responsibilitieso manage The Trust's Property Portfolio and other property related matters. They are responsible for a broad range of property duties, including landlord and tenant negotiations such as rent reviews and lease renewals, manage and administer service charges and formalise all occupational arrangements including the granting of licences and leases. To also manageproperty acquisitions and disposals.Person Specification
MRICS or equivalent
EssentialMRICS or equivalentDesirableAccredited DegreeAssocRICSMember/FRICS
Experience in Property Management
EssentialYears worked in relevant field and experience in undertaking such a roleDesirableAssistant level, minor experience2 years experience in similar role5+ years experience in similar role3+ years in the same role and having had experience in a majority of duties as listed with NHS background3+ years in the same role and having experienced all duties as listed, with NHS background
Ability to think strategically
EssentialCan demonstrate an income generating scheme, can demonstrate initiative, service charge managmentDesirableGeneral experienceWorks independently and can demonstrate own ideasProvides lots of initiative examples
Communication/engage with stakeholders
EssentialAbility to lead on communicationsDesirableDemonstrate a variety of communication stylesLeadership in comms and engaging with stakeholders
Problem solving
EssentialCan demonstrate investigative skills such as interpreting leasesDesirableDepending on the example givenExtensive and obvious skills to read and interpret contracts
Knowledge of RICS and HBN
EssentialEstates Code and RICS professional statementsDesirableRICS knowledge of best practice or HBN one or the otherEstates Code knowledge plus RICS
Person Specification
MRICS or equivalent
EssentialMRICS or equivalentDesirableAccredited DegreeAssocRICSMember/FRICS
Experience in Property Management
EssentialYears worked in relevant field and experience in undertaking such a roleDesirableAssistant level, minor experience2 years experience in similar role5+ years experience in similar role3+ years in the same role and having had experience in a majority of duties as listed with NHS background3+ years in the same role and having experienced all duties as listed, with NHS background
Ability to think strategically
EssentialCan demonstrate an income generating scheme, can demonstrate initiative, service charge managmentDesirableGeneral experienceWorks independently and can demonstrate own ideasProvides lots of initiative examples
Communication/engage with stakeholders
EssentialAbility to lead on communicationsDesirableDemonstrate a variety of communication stylesLeadership in comms and engaging with stakeholders
Problem solving
EssentialCan demonstrate investigative skills such as interpreting leasesDesirableDepending on the example givenExtensive and obvious skills to read and interpret contracts
Knowledge of RICS and HBN
EssentialEstates Code and RICS professional statementsDesirableRICS knowledge of best practice or HBN one or the otherEstates Code knowledge plus RICSDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xbpsjku For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Community NHS Foundation TrustAddressBrighton General HospitalElm GroveBrightonBN2 3EWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSussex Community NHS Foundation TrustAddressBrighton General HospitalElm GroveBrightonBN2 3EWUnited KingdomEmployer's website