At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex real estate projects and manage a diverse property portfolio.
- Company: Join the Natural Environment Research Council, a leader in environmental science funding.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, flexible working, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid working available, fostering a balanced work-life environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global research while advancing your career in property management.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in property management with relevant qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 46743 - 46743 £ per year.
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is the largest funder of environmental science in the UK. We invest £300 million each year in research, training and innovation through UK universities and research centres. Our scientists study and monitor the whole planet from pole to pole, from deep Earth and oceans to upper atmosphere and space. Through collaboration with scientific partners, business and policy-makers, our science supports sustainable economic growth and improves public wellbeing.
Our Headquarters in Swindon provides the corporate policy, planning and administrative focus for NERC. The NERC UK property portfolio consists of 91 buildings over 15 sites including research centres, field sites and storage facilities. There are complex real estate arrangements across the portfolio managed by a small specialist property team. This team also provides property support for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The BBSRC estate comprises several major, strategically supported research campuses and institutes across the UK.
To deliver the NERC UK Estates Strategy, a new c.£200m, 4-year programme has been agreed to deliver a fit purpose estate which enables globally leading science to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth. It will deliver a mix of capital investments and longer business case planning activity. Effective real estate management and expert advice will be central to this programme.
The Senior Real Estate Manager provides high level organisation and coordination of complex real estate matters. They act as a subject matter expert for real estate and commercial property law and ensure NERC / BBSRC real estate liabilities are managed well in line with published best practice. Reporting to the NERC Head of Real Estate, this role will suit an experienced surveyor, legal or property professional with an interest in enabling globally leading research.
Your responsibilities include:
- Leading task management for the property portfolio, defining deadlines and resourcing activities and managing stakeholder requirements & expectations.
- Identifying, managing and escalating risks and opportunities arising from the property function.
- Taking a solutions approach to risk management.
- Developing and managing processes and policies for commercial property real estate that translate government and UKRI requirements into NERC activities.
- Leading on data and information management for real estate.
- Maintaining strong proactive working relationships with professional service providers and colleagues across NERC and its operational delivery partners.
- Acting as a subject matter expert for property real estate including for assurance and project development processes.
- Ensuring NERC works within legal and contractual property requirements.
- Managing local project budgets including ensuring effective cost controls for professional services, financial assurance and reporting.
- Deputising for the Head of Real Estate as required at internal and external meetings.
Personal Specification:
Essential criteria include:
- Relevant experience in property real estate management (minimum 5 years).
- Professionally recognised qualification(s) relevant for the role e.g. commercial property management, valuation, surveyor, legal qualifications.
- Experience of working on real estate projects.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Sound understanding of UK government property standards and UK legal property frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent numeracy skills, with experience of managing large datasets.
- A desire to progress professionally in a property-based project and programme management role.
- A willingness to travel for work.
Desirable criteria include:
- An understanding of UKRI and its property portfolio.
- Experience of preparing government data returns.
- Real estate surveying experience.
- Experience of managing digital database systems.
- Line management experience.
- Experience of using AutoCAD in the workplace for site plans alterations.
We support a hybrid approach, and you can expect a mix of working from home, the office, and occasionally at other UK locations. NERC - HO staff will be assigned to Tier 2 meaning a standard expectation of 40–60% onsite attendance.
Benefits include:
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days.
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
- Flexible working options.
- Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
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