Senior Property Asset Manager

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is the place for you. LSCFT is a specialist mental health and community NHS Foundation Trust.

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Asset Manager on a permanent basis to join the team.

As the Estates and Facilities Senior Qualified Property Asset Manager you will influence and drive the Trust property strategy through the disposal of surplus assets, renewal and new internal and external leases, licences plus any new developments that require acquisition of new property.

You will be professionally accountable for the provision and strategic development of a high value property management service for a large mental health and community services property portfolio across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about the services it provides.

For this post, you must be a member of a relevant chartered institution or professionally qualified in building or engineering surveyor related discipline (to RICS, CIOB or similar)

Main duties of the job

Accountable for ensuring efficient and effective use of existing space across the Trust estate and negotiation of allocation of space within new buildings / building renovations working closely with the Senior Finance and Transformation Manager and colleagues.

Provide expert specialist professional advice on all aspects of property management including property technical surveying, construction and design, refurbishment and restoration and legislation relating to acquisition, leasing and disposal of property, terms of contract, land searches, suitability of use of building to other Trust staff, Directors, Senior Managers and to external organisations where services are provided via contract or service level agreement.

Professionally and technically responsible for property management policy compliance in relations to high risk specialist functions e.g. legislative and statutory requirements relating to buildings and land.

The post holder is professionally responsible and accountable for leading, developing and coordinating all aspects of an effective property management service that provides for interpretation of complex technical legal advice, monitors compliance; provides assurance of compliance to the Director and Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities; develops strategic plans for the future and contributes to service development and improvement.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2316-SK-D

Job locations

Guild Park

Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in property related discipline (building, surveying, evaluation)
Professionally qualified in building or engineering surveyor related discipline (to RICS, CIOB or similar) or can demonstrate equivalent experience through formal vocational training
Member of relevant professional institute to Chartered status or able to demonstrate experience and knowledge to an equivalent standard

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in a property management related senior management role
Extensive experience in management of property portfolios including leases, acquisitions and disposals
Extensive experience of managing complex property transactions

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive technical knowledge of all property related issues including building structures, planning, statutory compliance, conveyancing, leases and other tenure matters
Sound understanding of Corporate Directorate financial control, budget structures, budget management, budget setting, recharging mechanisms, taxation, capital and revenue definitions, capital charges, depreciation, life cycle costs, business rates
Detailed understanding of health care operational environments including clinical service models, clinical and non-clinical risk, patient focus, customer service, best practice service delivery and service redesign

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, complex and specialist information to different levels within the Trust, as well as making recommendations, including external partners and contractors with advanced written and verbal skills
Strong operational and strategic planning skills
Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in property related discipline (building, surveying, evaluation)
Professionally qualified in building or engineering surveyor related discipline (to RICS, CIOB or similar) or can demonstrate equivalent experience through formal vocational training
Member of relevant professional institute to Chartered status or able to demonstrate experience and knowledge to an equivalent standard

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in a property management related senior management role
Extensive experience in management of property portfolios including leases, acquisitions and disposals
Extensive experience of managing complex property transactions

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive technical knowledge of all property related issues including building structures, planning, statutory compliance, conveyancing, leases and other tenure matters
Sound understanding of Corporate Directorate financial control, budget structures, budget management, budget setting, recharging mechanisms, taxation, capital and revenue definitions, capital charges, depreciation, life cycle costs, business rates
Detailed understanding of health care operational environments including clinical service models, clinical and non-clinical risk, patient focus, customer service, best practice service delivery and service redesign

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, complex and specialist information to different levels within the Trust, as well as making recommendations, including external partners and contractors with advanced written and verbal skills
Strong operational and strategic planning skills
Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.