Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, with base hours being 8.30am – 5.00pm. Willing to consider part time for a minimum of three days per week for the right person.

Salary: £50,000-55,000 per annum (FTE)

Location: Based in Leeds (Thorpe Park) with a requirement to work across multiple locations across the Greater Leeds area, with some opportunity for home working (a balance to be achieved to fulfil the role requirements) and a requirement to travel to all company offices for effective team and commission management.

Role Overview

The Property Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and shaping a property management offer for Sewell Advisory, focusing on growth and delivery of key commissions within the Strategy team, as well as forming part of the core team that is embedded within Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust to deliver their Estates function, supporting the Associate Director of Estates and Head of Estates in the delivery of the contract.

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Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities in the delivery of the Property Manager function will include:

Operational role:

• Prepare and ensure appropriate occupation agreements are in place for third parties, obtaining support from legal advisors as and when required.
• Working closely with the Finance Department at LCHT to ensure appropriate charging processes are in place reflecting contractual agreements and recover costs for space occupied by other organisations, in particular with regard to the provider/provider agreements.
• Liaising with the Facilities Department/relevant services, on accommodation occupation moves and sessional booking management ensuring the relevant building information is updated on MICAD and the Matrix Booking System.
• Working closely with other external organisations such as NHS Property Services, Leeds City Council, Community Health Partnerships and other NHS Trusts with regards to leased occupation either as landlord or tenant.
• Work closely with the admin and facilities management team to implement, manage and report on the room management system.
• Contributing towards strategic estate management and any initiatives in line with the Trust’s Estate Strategy.
• Leading on the management of leases on the Trusts freehold estate liaising within appropriate third parties.
• Leading of the management of leases held on leasehold estate liaising as appropriate with owners/landlords/agents and legal advisors
• Liaising with professional service providers, such as legal advisors, district valuers and technical service providers as necessary.
• Providing property management support and advice to the wider Sewell Advisory team and LCHT as and when required.
• Seek opportunities to optimise the estate, for delivery of community services and income generation from third party occupiers.
• Represent the Estates function at internal and external meetings as required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role and deputise for the Associate Director of Estates and Head of Estates as needed, including the Estates Strategy Implementation Board, Senior Leadership Team, Business Committee and Trust Board.
• Any other responsibilities as deemed necessary to provide a good estate management service.

Leadership and Management:

• Mentor and coach junior members of the team, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth.
• Contribute to and support the Senior Leadership Team in achieving business targets, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Deputise for the Head of Estates, where appropriate and required.

Governance:

• Contribute towards the commercial management of projects within your work area.
• Implement best practices in project delivery and management, ensuring robust risk management and quality control.
• Monitor and report on project performance, ensuring accountability and transparency.
• Assist in the management of the Sewell Advisory supply chain.
• Engage and liaise with the Strategy Director/Associate Director and the Sewell Group finance team to ensure financial processes such as performance data and invoicing information are up to date and efficient.
• Highlight any issues, problems, opportunities, risks, threats, solutions, ideas, complaints or positive feedback to the Director in a timely fashion.
• Keep accurate up to date timesheets and expense forms.

Customers

• Act as a point of contact for key clients, building strong, long-term relationships.
• Proactively manage client expectations, ensuring clear and professional communication throughout the contract.
• Support client engagements, assisting the Associate Director or Head of Estates in the development of proposals, project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and value delivery.
• Develop tailored solutions to meet client needs, enhancing Sewell Advisory’s reputation in the market.
• Provide a first-class service to internal and external clients/partners.
• Always develop and maintain excellent client / customer relationships and engagement.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders and organisations.
• Understand the market, e.g. strategic direction, opportunities, and threats.

Business Development:

• Support the service area in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to contribute to the success of the business.
• Leverage industry insights to drive growth and position Sewell Advisory as a leader in the estates advisory sector.
• Contribute to business development for their area by developing and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Promote the Sewell Advisory and wider Sewell Group brand and services to existing and new customers where appropriate.

Business Improvement:

• Conduct project reviews and performance analysis to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development, encouraging team members to share insights and best practices.
• Work as part of a team that collaborates on projects, and shares evidence, best practice, and ideas to continuously improve processes and products and develop innovative solutions.
• Ensure that the maximum value is achieved for partners whilst at the same time ensuring that profits for the company are maximised.
• Assist the Associate Director and Head of Estates in producing reports on activity and performance.

As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:

Essential

• A full driving licence, valid in the UK and own transport.
• Proven experience in a senior role, ideally within the built environment, property, or related sectors.
• Excellent client management abilities, with a focus on building long-term relationships.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and drive innovation.
• Experience within an estates and/or healthcare role.
• Personal commitment to meeting deadlines and seeing projects through to completion.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent levels of computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be able to work both as a team member and alone in a busy working environment.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications such as MRICS.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) in Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector.
• Operational experience of working within the NHS.

Sewell Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunities employers, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.

As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

• £50,000-55,000 (FTE) per annum, dependent on experience
• Annual Bonus opportunity
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here:Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Staff discounts
• High Street & Retail discount schemes
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes

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