The role is with one of our long standing clients and is a lovely opportunity. Your responsibility extends to providing a first-class property management service as well as identifying opportunities to improve and protect value for an allocated portfolio of commercial properties. You will demonstrate a solutions-focussed approach and tenacity in seeing tasks through to completion. Some of the duties include: Day to day property management of a UK wide cross sector portfolio of real estate assets, with the majority focus on office and retail assets To be responsible for the provision of a first-class property management service to the buildings within the portfolio. Owning both internal and client matters by developing a strong understanding of the contract and the scope of services to be delivered. Assisting with due diligence on identified acquisitions or disposals. Regular UK wide site visits to assets Focus on building tenant relationships and the tenant experience. Direct client reporting and liaison Review policies and introduce new or different policies to ensure the firm is up to date with the latest standards. Engage with the Account team and the wider team to deliver additional services including projects and best practice. Assisting with leasing due diligence and management of tenant fit out. Dealing with tenant applications/issues quickly and appropriately. Obtaining client approvals to proposed decisions or recommendation and manage the approval process. You will have: Experience in Property Management (Minimum 3 years PQE) Proactive in building relationships and responsive to all stakeholders Experience of liaising with multi-level stakeholders including clients, professional team and lenders Thorough understanding of commercial leases, in particular landlord and tenant legislation Understanding of commercial property management, i.e. service charges Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Good numerical skills, including computer literacy (Office 365) Strong negotiating skills High level of organisational and administrative skills Able to fit in with a diverse work team. Self motivated, ability to deliver set objectives to tight time deadlines. Ability to take ownership of decisions and make commercial recommendations. It is essential you have the following: RICS qualification Thorough knowledge of RICS Service Charges in commercial property Strong working knowledge of Property Management Software Strong attention to detail High service delivery skills UK Driving Licence
May 08, 2024
Full time
The role is with one of our long standing clients and is a lovely opportunity. Your responsibility extends to providing a first-class property management service as well as identifying opportunities to improve and protect value for an allocated portfolio of commercial properties. You will demonstrate a solutions-focussed approach and tenacity in seeing tasks through to completion. Some of the duties include: Day to day property management of a UK wide cross sector portfolio of real estate assets, with the majority focus on office and retail assets To be responsible for the provision of a first-class property management service to the buildings within the portfolio. Owning both internal and client matters by developing a strong understanding of the contract and the scope of services to be delivered. Assisting with due diligence on identified acquisitions or disposals. Regular UK wide site visits to assets Focus on building tenant relationships and the tenant experience. Direct client reporting and liaison Review policies and introduce new or different policies to ensure the firm is up to date with the latest standards. Engage with the Account team and the wider team to deliver additional services including projects and best practice. Assisting with leasing due diligence and management of tenant fit out. Dealing with tenant applications/issues quickly and appropriately. Obtaining client approvals to proposed decisions or recommendation and manage the approval process. You will have: Experience in Property Management (Minimum 3 years PQE) Proactive in building relationships and responsive to all stakeholders Experience of liaising with multi-level stakeholders including clients, professional team and lenders Thorough understanding of commercial leases, in particular landlord and tenant legislation Understanding of commercial property management, i.e. service charges Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Good numerical skills, including computer literacy (Office 365) Strong negotiating skills High level of organisational and administrative skills Able to fit in with a diverse work team. Self motivated, ability to deliver set objectives to tight time deadlines. Ability to take ownership of decisions and make commercial recommendations. It is essential you have the following: RICS qualification Thorough knowledge of RICS Service Charges in commercial property Strong working knowledge of Property Management Software Strong attention to detail High service delivery skills UK Driving Licence
Morson has partnered with a specialist retailer that is experiencing significant growth. In recent months, they have introduced a new store concept that has led to a remarkable 300% increase in sales. Building on this success, the property team has been assigned the task of identifying over 50 new sites within the next three years. To support this substantial endeavour, we are assisting in the recruitment of a Location Planning Manager. This role will collaborate closely with the Head of Property and the Acquisitions Manager. About the role: - Lead the development and implementation of location planning strategies to align with business growth objectives and optimise store performance. - Analyse market data, including demographic information, consumer behaviour, competitor presence, and retail trends, to identify potential locations for new stores and assess existing store performance. - Conduct site selection analyses, including demographic mapping and site feasibility assessments, to prioritise and recommend potential locations for new store openings or relocations. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including store operations, finance, and marketing, to ensure alignment of location planning strategies with broader business goals. - Assist in developing financial models and business cases to evaluate the financial viability and return on investment (ROI) of new store opportunities, including sales forecasts and profitability analysis. - Contribute to the development and management of the Network Optimisation Plan, overseeing store closures, relocations, downsizing, upsizing, and refits to support strategic objectives and enhance overall portfolio performance. - Provide recommendations and insights to senior management on market opportunities, competitive threats, and emerging trends to inform decision-making and strategic planning. - Stay updated on industry best practices, technology innovations, and market developments related to location planning and retail site selection. About you: - Experience in retail location planning, site selection, or a related field, preferably within the retail industry. Candidates from data source agencies will also be considered. - Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in data analysis, market research, and financial modelling. - Advanced knowledge of location planning tools and software, such as GIS, gravity modelling, demographic mapping software, and retail analytics platforms. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex analyses and recommendations to diverse stakeholders. - Strategic thinker capable of translating market insights into actionable plans and initiatives. - Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. - Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships with internal and external partners. - Results-oriented, with a proven track record of driving business growth and optimising store performance through effective location planning strategies. If the opportunity to work autonomously within a dynamic business during an exciting growth phase, alongside an attractive salary and car allowance, appeals to you, please reach out!
May 08, 2024
Full time
Morson has partnered with a specialist retailer that is experiencing significant growth. In recent months, they have introduced a new store concept that has led to a remarkable 300% increase in sales. Building on this success, the property team has been assigned the task of identifying over 50 new sites within the next three years. To support this substantial endeavour, we are assisting in the recruitment of a Location Planning Manager. This role will collaborate closely with the Head of Property and the Acquisitions Manager. About the role: - Lead the development and implementation of location planning strategies to align with business growth objectives and optimise store performance. - Analyse market data, including demographic information, consumer behaviour, competitor presence, and retail trends, to identify potential locations for new stores and assess existing store performance. - Conduct site selection analyses, including demographic mapping and site feasibility assessments, to prioritise and recommend potential locations for new store openings or relocations. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including store operations, finance, and marketing, to ensure alignment of location planning strategies with broader business goals. - Assist in developing financial models and business cases to evaluate the financial viability and return on investment (ROI) of new store opportunities, including sales forecasts and profitability analysis. - Contribute to the development and management of the Network Optimisation Plan, overseeing store closures, relocations, downsizing, upsizing, and refits to support strategic objectives and enhance overall portfolio performance. - Provide recommendations and insights to senior management on market opportunities, competitive threats, and emerging trends to inform decision-making and strategic planning. - Stay updated on industry best practices, technology innovations, and market developments related to location planning and retail site selection. About you: - Experience in retail location planning, site selection, or a related field, preferably within the retail industry. Candidates from data source agencies will also be considered. - Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in data analysis, market research, and financial modelling. - Advanced knowledge of location planning tools and software, such as GIS, gravity modelling, demographic mapping software, and retail analytics platforms. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex analyses and recommendations to diverse stakeholders. - Strategic thinker capable of translating market insights into actionable plans and initiatives. - Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. - Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships with internal and external partners. - Results-oriented, with a proven track record of driving business growth and optimising store performance through effective location planning strategies. If the opportunity to work autonomously within a dynamic business during an exciting growth phase, alongside an attractive salary and car allowance, appeals to you, please reach out!
The Company Our client is a leading global retailer, with a passion for innovation and human endeavour to elevate their products and services and the consumer experience around it. The organisation have over 700 stores across the UK and Ireland, they can be found on high streets, in shopping centres or even in costal locations. They are home to some of the most loved and widely-recognised brands in the world. The Role The Estates Manager role will support the day-to-day management of the company's Property Portfolio, along with this the implementation of the agreed strategic property plan, enabling the business to meet its cost-saving and occupational requirements. The role will be a hybrid position, based from the company's East Midlands HQ, with travel to London and the UK and Ireland portfolio also required. The Person The Estates Manager will have experience with day to day management of property and estates, ideally within retail. Experience in managing acquisitions, relocations and reconfigurations of retail properties to aid company growth would also be advantageous. An analytical mindset, specifically with the ability to keep eye on charging analysis and monitoring of costs is key. Along with this, confidence in liaising and managing landlord consents, rent reviews, lease renewals etc with a drive for efficiency and a challenge mindset. The Reward The Estates Manager will receive a competitive salary, along with the following key benefits: Company Car Annual Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Free Allowance Annually Discounts for Friends & Family Employee Assistant Program 25 Days Holiday, Plus Bank Holidays - Increasing with Length of Service, Plus the Opportunity to Buy or Sell Flexible Lifestyle Benefits Flexible Health Related Benefits You will have the opportunity to work within a highly skilled Property Team, offering exposure across property and estates management, l&t, acquisitions, relocations and property and estates strategy. There is a clear route for development and progression within the business. For more information or to apply please get in touch: T: (phone number removed) E: GLEEBE At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
May 08, 2024
Full time
The Company Our client is a leading global retailer, with a passion for innovation and human endeavour to elevate their products and services and the consumer experience around it. The organisation have over 700 stores across the UK and Ireland, they can be found on high streets, in shopping centres or even in costal locations. They are home to some of the most loved and widely-recognised brands in the world. The Role The Estates Manager role will support the day-to-day management of the company's Property Portfolio, along with this the implementation of the agreed strategic property plan, enabling the business to meet its cost-saving and occupational requirements. The role will be a hybrid position, based from the company's East Midlands HQ, with travel to London and the UK and Ireland portfolio also required. The Person The Estates Manager will have experience with day to day management of property and estates, ideally within retail. Experience in managing acquisitions, relocations and reconfigurations of retail properties to aid company growth would also be advantageous. An analytical mindset, specifically with the ability to keep eye on charging analysis and monitoring of costs is key. Along with this, confidence in liaising and managing landlord consents, rent reviews, lease renewals etc with a drive for efficiency and a challenge mindset. The Reward The Estates Manager will receive a competitive salary, along with the following key benefits: Company Car Annual Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Free Allowance Annually Discounts for Friends & Family Employee Assistant Program 25 Days Holiday, Plus Bank Holidays - Increasing with Length of Service, Plus the Opportunity to Buy or Sell Flexible Lifestyle Benefits Flexible Health Related Benefits You will have the opportunity to work within a highly skilled Property Team, offering exposure across property and estates management, l&t, acquisitions, relocations and property and estates strategy. There is a clear route for development and progression within the business. For more information or to apply please get in touch: T: (phone number removed) E: GLEEBE At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
About Faculty Faculty transforms organisational performance through safe, impactful and human-led AI. We are Europe's leading applied AI company, and saw its potential a decade ago - long before the current hype cycle. We founded in 2014 with our Fellowship programme, training academics to become commercial data scientists. Today, we provide over 300 global customers with industry-leading software, and bespoke AI consultancy for retail, healthcare, energy, and governmental organisations, as well as our award winning Fellowship. Our expertise and safety credentials are such that OpenAI asked us to be their first technical partner, helping customers deploy cutting-edge generative AI safely. Our high-impact work has saved lives through forecasting NHS demand during covid, produced green energy by routing boats towards the wind, slashed marketing spend by predicting customer spending habits, and kept children safe online. AI is an epoch-defining technology. We want people to join us who can help our customers reap its enormous benefits safely. About the role Faculty's in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Faculty can drive positive impact in the world. In many cases, there will be no precedent. This is one of those rare in-house roles where your work will often be at the cutting edge. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the legal team and the company as a whole - working across every issue Faculty faces. You'll provide sage advice on a wide range of legal issues, with a centre of gravity around commercial & public sector contracts, IP & licensing and privacy. This position is ideal for an ambitious lawyer with experience in private practice at a leading law firm and looking for their first in-house role, or for someone seeking a new in-house role, having come from that background. As the third lawyer in the team, you will be reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, and working closely with our General Counsel, Contracts & Compliance Manager, Legal & Compliance Associate, legal and regulatory consultants and external lawyers, as well as other Faculty staff, and technical and commercial partners. What you'll be doing Commercial Contracting: Drafting and negotiating various technology and services contracts, including enterprise and public sector agreements and procurement processes. IP: Act as subject matter expert in IP matters related to AI services, including assignments, licensing, SaaS, sub-contracting, joint ventures, and IP-related to the Frontier product Privacy: Tailor GDPR principles to the unique contexts of NHS, government, and enterprise, including drafting DPAs, DSAs, DPIAs, and provide regular GDPR training to staff. Public Sector Procurement: application to frameworks, supporting bids, contracting on government and other large scale, complex frameworks, including GCloud, and Digital Outcomes amongst many. Product: experience in SaaS products and related considerations including contracting, service level agreements and typical risks. Generative AI & LLMs: Act as subject matter expert in IP, privacy, and regulatory issues surrounding LLMs, noting that Faculty is an official partner of OpenAI. Governance & Security: Support the rollout of the company's Governance, Risk, Compliance & Ethics functions, ensuring compliance with customer security and governance requirements, and drafting internal policies. Supporting the evolution of the Ethics Panel, helping Faculty support the right customers and build the right services & products. Regulatory: Understand forthcoming AI and UK privacy regulations, clinical risk regulations, US privacy requirements, and HIPAA and advising on the best course of action in innovative areas where there are no template answers. AI Safety: have an interest in and ability to support the leadership in interpreting and articulating our response to the challenges of delivering safe, fair and ethical AI. Employment: Support the People team with UK & international employment issues, including contract updates and exit matters. Who we're looking for: Qualifications: We expect the successful candidate to have 2+ years PQE depending on appropriate skill and experience, and we are open to candidates with substantially more experience than that. Trained and qualified with a leading international law firm and worked in commercial technology and IP teams with exposure to privacy compliance. Strong background in commercial technology law, capable of providing counsel, negotiation, and drafting for complex contracts involving IP, privacy, government frameworks, product design and compliance, subcontracting & multi party agreements, compliance, and governance and able to adapt to provide support on employment, property, disputes, and risk management Core competencies: Technical excellence in commercial law, IP, and privacy, capable of adapting to a wide range of contract-related demands and legal issues. Experience of procurement law and interacting with the government is a plus. Highly organised, able to help streamline our systems and processes as we scale into a large international company. Experience with Ironclad, DocuSign, Asana and Google Workplace are pluses Self-driven, efficient, and proactive in addressing business needs requiring rapid and proactive support. Collaborative, personable and a real team player. We are a small legal team and we work closely with each other on a daily basis - we would like someone who is ready to invest in that culture and make an effort to be a great team player. We would also like someone who is able to integrate across the business and work closely with our commercial and technical delivery teams. Comfortable with data science and AI concepts and the services and products that we are delivering and that our customers require, to be able to enter into discussion and contract drafting that properly encapsulates our work. Additional skills (Beneficial): Litigation: Experience in dispute management. Corporate: Knowledge of employee equity schemes, company equity, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. Ethics: Involvement in corporate ethics policies and processes, including customer selection and product design. International: Experience in establishing overseas entities and familiarity with US IP, licensing, and employment regulations. What we can offer you The Faculty team is diverse and distinctive, and we all come from different personal, professional and organisational backgrounds. We all have one thing in common: we are driven by a deep intellectual curiosity that powers us forward each day. This curiosity pushes us to seek truth and understanding in everything we do, to execute work in a nimble and pragmatic manner, to foster talent in one another and always to challenge assumptions. Faculty is the professional challenge of a lifetime. You'll be surrounded by an impressive group of brilliant minds working to achieve our collective goals. Our consultants, product developers, business development specialists, operations professionals and more all bring something unique to Faculty, and you'll learn something new from everyone you meet. You'll also have the opportunity to make your mark on a high-growth start-up now poised to expand internationally. Another unique aspect of this role is the exposure you will receive to a business offering both consultancy services and an AI product. From a legal perspective, this means your role will be especially diverse and no day will be the same. Fostering talent is one of our core values, it's built into our culture and what we offer. Faculty was founded by people who are passionate about continuous learning, and adding value to our people.
May 08, 2024
Full time
About Faculty Faculty transforms organisational performance through safe, impactful and human-led AI. We are Europe's leading applied AI company, and saw its potential a decade ago - long before the current hype cycle. We founded in 2014 with our Fellowship programme, training academics to become commercial data scientists. Today, we provide over 300 global customers with industry-leading software, and bespoke AI consultancy for retail, healthcare, energy, and governmental organisations, as well as our award winning Fellowship. Our expertise and safety credentials are such that OpenAI asked us to be their first technical partner, helping customers deploy cutting-edge generative AI safely. Our high-impact work has saved lives through forecasting NHS demand during covid, produced green energy by routing boats towards the wind, slashed marketing spend by predicting customer spending habits, and kept children safe online. AI is an epoch-defining technology. We want people to join us who can help our customers reap its enormous benefits safely. About the role Faculty's in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Faculty can drive positive impact in the world. In many cases, there will be no precedent. This is one of those rare in-house roles where your work will often be at the cutting edge. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to both the legal team and the company as a whole - working across every issue Faculty faces. You'll provide sage advice on a wide range of legal issues, with a centre of gravity around commercial & public sector contracts, IP & licensing and privacy. This position is ideal for an ambitious lawyer with experience in private practice at a leading law firm and looking for their first in-house role, or for someone seeking a new in-house role, having come from that background. As the third lawyer in the team, you will be reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, and working closely with our General Counsel, Contracts & Compliance Manager, Legal & Compliance Associate, legal and regulatory consultants and external lawyers, as well as other Faculty staff, and technical and commercial partners. What you'll be doing Commercial Contracting: Drafting and negotiating various technology and services contracts, including enterprise and public sector agreements and procurement processes. IP: Act as subject matter expert in IP matters related to AI services, including assignments, licensing, SaaS, sub-contracting, joint ventures, and IP-related to the Frontier product Privacy: Tailor GDPR principles to the unique contexts of NHS, government, and enterprise, including drafting DPAs, DSAs, DPIAs, and provide regular GDPR training to staff. Public Sector Procurement: application to frameworks, supporting bids, contracting on government and other large scale, complex frameworks, including GCloud, and Digital Outcomes amongst many. Product: experience in SaaS products and related considerations including contracting, service level agreements and typical risks. Generative AI & LLMs: Act as subject matter expert in IP, privacy, and regulatory issues surrounding LLMs, noting that Faculty is an official partner of OpenAI. Governance & Security: Support the rollout of the company's Governance, Risk, Compliance & Ethics functions, ensuring compliance with customer security and governance requirements, and drafting internal policies. Supporting the evolution of the Ethics Panel, helping Faculty support the right customers and build the right services & products. Regulatory: Understand forthcoming AI and UK privacy regulations, clinical risk regulations, US privacy requirements, and HIPAA and advising on the best course of action in innovative areas where there are no template answers. AI Safety: have an interest in and ability to support the leadership in interpreting and articulating our response to the challenges of delivering safe, fair and ethical AI. Employment: Support the People team with UK & international employment issues, including contract updates and exit matters. Who we're looking for: Qualifications: We expect the successful candidate to have 2+ years PQE depending on appropriate skill and experience, and we are open to candidates with substantially more experience than that. Trained and qualified with a leading international law firm and worked in commercial technology and IP teams with exposure to privacy compliance. Strong background in commercial technology law, capable of providing counsel, negotiation, and drafting for complex contracts involving IP, privacy, government frameworks, product design and compliance, subcontracting & multi party agreements, compliance, and governance and able to adapt to provide support on employment, property, disputes, and risk management Core competencies: Technical excellence in commercial law, IP, and privacy, capable of adapting to a wide range of contract-related demands and legal issues. Experience of procurement law and interacting with the government is a plus. Highly organised, able to help streamline our systems and processes as we scale into a large international company. Experience with Ironclad, DocuSign, Asana and Google Workplace are pluses Self-driven, efficient, and proactive in addressing business needs requiring rapid and proactive support. Collaborative, personable and a real team player. We are a small legal team and we work closely with each other on a daily basis - we would like someone who is ready to invest in that culture and make an effort to be a great team player. We would also like someone who is able to integrate across the business and work closely with our commercial and technical delivery teams. Comfortable with data science and AI concepts and the services and products that we are delivering and that our customers require, to be able to enter into discussion and contract drafting that properly encapsulates our work. Additional skills (Beneficial): Litigation: Experience in dispute management. Corporate: Knowledge of employee equity schemes, company equity, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. Ethics: Involvement in corporate ethics policies and processes, including customer selection and product design. International: Experience in establishing overseas entities and familiarity with US IP, licensing, and employment regulations. What we can offer you The Faculty team is diverse and distinctive, and we all come from different personal, professional and organisational backgrounds. We all have one thing in common: we are driven by a deep intellectual curiosity that powers us forward each day. This curiosity pushes us to seek truth and understanding in everything we do, to execute work in a nimble and pragmatic manner, to foster talent in one another and always to challenge assumptions. Faculty is the professional challenge of a lifetime. You'll be surrounded by an impressive group of brilliant minds working to achieve our collective goals. Our consultants, product developers, business development specialists, operations professionals and more all bring something unique to Faculty, and you'll learn something new from everyone you meet. You'll also have the opportunity to make your mark on a high-growth start-up now poised to expand internationally. Another unique aspect of this role is the exposure you will receive to a business offering both consultancy services and an AI product. From a legal perspective, this means your role will be especially diverse and no day will be the same. Fostering talent is one of our core values, it's built into our culture and what we offer. Faculty was founded by people who are passionate about continuous learning, and adding value to our people.
MCR Property Group is a multi-disciplined investment and development company, which works across a wide variety of sectors, including; residential, student accommodation, offices, retail and industrial. As well as over 1,000 existing units, the portfolio includes a residential development pipeline in the order of 5,000 residential units being constructed/redeveloped over the next 3-5 years. It is MCR's intention to ensure this pipeline is delivered quickly and efficiently, and become one of the largest homebuilders in the UK. MCR is looking for an experienced all round property professional to assist in the growth of this part of the business. Candidate Requirements: Multi-Site management experience and leading a regional team. Minimum of 10 years' residential property management experience Supervisory experience of at least 5 - 15 employees Stakeholder management skills, having the capability to adapt approach to effectively manage range of different stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, property managers, on-site staff, company senior management, and residents Ability to work on acquisitions, investment viability and dealing with lenders and funding. Experience of refurbishments/sub-contractor management Managing and working with planning, project management and sales teams, from acquisition to completion. Role Details: Oversee the Property and Operational Management team Sourcing and assessing project viability for new development & investment opportunities Manage the Block / Property management team: coordinate with Property Managers to deliver well run buildings and leading customer service for residents. In-depth knowledge of the key aspects of residential property management, such as PPM, H&S and regulation, including unique aspects of PRS / BtR properties Resident Retention - oversee the dealings with escalated resident concerns and requests on timely basis to ensure resident satisfaction with management. PM and Estate Management budgetary control; formulate, review budgets for each community within the region for the upcoming year and ensure the communities stay within budget guidelines throughout the year. MCR has an aggressive appetite to grow its business over the next 5 years. We require a like-minded, dedicated and hardworking individual to join our team.
May 08, 2024
Full time
MCR Property Group is a multi-disciplined investment and development company, which works across a wide variety of sectors, including; residential, student accommodation, offices, retail and industrial. As well as over 1,000 existing units, the portfolio includes a residential development pipeline in the order of 5,000 residential units being constructed/redeveloped over the next 3-5 years. It is MCR's intention to ensure this pipeline is delivered quickly and efficiently, and become one of the largest homebuilders in the UK. MCR is looking for an experienced all round property professional to assist in the growth of this part of the business. Candidate Requirements: Multi-Site management experience and leading a regional team. Minimum of 10 years' residential property management experience Supervisory experience of at least 5 - 15 employees Stakeholder management skills, having the capability to adapt approach to effectively manage range of different stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, property managers, on-site staff, company senior management, and residents Ability to work on acquisitions, investment viability and dealing with lenders and funding. Experience of refurbishments/sub-contractor management Managing and working with planning, project management and sales teams, from acquisition to completion. Role Details: Oversee the Property and Operational Management team Sourcing and assessing project viability for new development & investment opportunities Manage the Block / Property management team: coordinate with Property Managers to deliver well run buildings and leading customer service for residents. In-depth knowledge of the key aspects of residential property management, such as PPM, H&S and regulation, including unique aspects of PRS / BtR properties Resident Retention - oversee the dealings with escalated resident concerns and requests on timely basis to ensure resident satisfaction with management. PM and Estate Management budgetary control; formulate, review budgets for each community within the region for the upcoming year and ensure the communities stay within budget guidelines throughout the year. MCR has an aggressive appetite to grow its business over the next 5 years. We require a like-minded, dedicated and hardworking individual to join our team.
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Valuation & Asset Management position to lead and, manage Medway Council's estates, valuation, and asset management planning services and ensure these are well coordinated. The Council's property portfolio is extremely diverse with a value of approximately £750M and includes well over 1000 assets, which the successful applicant will need to become familiar with very quickly. You will be required to: Take overall responsibility for the management of the councils' assets, undertaking inter departmental projects and, where required, developing cross directorate, and inter agency working to benefit the community. Explain and generate enthusiasm for Directorate and Corporate direction and encourage appropriate behaviours within the estates, valuation, and asset management planning service. Take overall responsibility for a programme of disposals in accordance with targets set within the Council's capital investment strategy and asset management plan. Act as the council's principal lead for property, devising and developing strategies to manage the council's estate, acquisitions and disposals. Ensure that the estates and valuation service, including lease and tenant management, disposals and acquisitions, valuations, rating work and other work and its support systems is responsive to the needs of internal and external stakeholders and to lead and direct the creation of the council's investment strategy and asset management plan. Be the principal contact for internal and external contacts in relation to all matters related to disposal acquisition, valuation, rating and management of the council's leased estate, providing professional direction to directorates, Members and liaise with tenants or their representatives. Lead the management of the estates and valuation services property ownership and management systems and to develop the systems to produce information on the performance of the asset, including directing the rolling programme of asset valuations. Lead property support to all Portfolio reviews, providing professional property advice and guidance in the use of the council's assets and to direct implementation programmes in pursuit of policy objectives, both internally and externally. Interviews are due to take place on the w/c 16th January 2023. In return we offer you: Generous annual leave entitlement Generous local government pension scheme package Access to wider training and development qualifications Flexible working scheme Travel plan discounts Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the Southeast of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education , environment , social care , housing , planning , business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please email Sunny Ee on Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date. How to apply Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on .
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Valuation & Asset Management position to lead and, manage Medway Council's estates, valuation, and asset management planning services and ensure these are well coordinated. The Council's property portfolio is extremely diverse with a value of approximately £750M and includes well over 1000 assets, which the successful applicant will need to become familiar with very quickly. You will be required to: Take overall responsibility for the management of the councils' assets, undertaking inter departmental projects and, where required, developing cross directorate, and inter agency working to benefit the community. Explain and generate enthusiasm for Directorate and Corporate direction and encourage appropriate behaviours within the estates, valuation, and asset management planning service. Take overall responsibility for a programme of disposals in accordance with targets set within the Council's capital investment strategy and asset management plan. Act as the council's principal lead for property, devising and developing strategies to manage the council's estate, acquisitions and disposals. Ensure that the estates and valuation service, including lease and tenant management, disposals and acquisitions, valuations, rating work and other work and its support systems is responsive to the needs of internal and external stakeholders and to lead and direct the creation of the council's investment strategy and asset management plan. Be the principal contact for internal and external contacts in relation to all matters related to disposal acquisition, valuation, rating and management of the council's leased estate, providing professional direction to directorates, Members and liaise with tenants or their representatives. Lead the management of the estates and valuation services property ownership and management systems and to develop the systems to produce information on the performance of the asset, including directing the rolling programme of asset valuations. Lead property support to all Portfolio reviews, providing professional property advice and guidance in the use of the council's assets and to direct implementation programmes in pursuit of policy objectives, both internally and externally. Interviews are due to take place on the w/c 16th January 2023. In return we offer you: Generous annual leave entitlement Generous local government pension scheme package Access to wider training and development qualifications Flexible working scheme Travel plan discounts Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the Southeast of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education , environment , social care , housing , planning , business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please email Sunny Ee on Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date. How to apply Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on .
South Gloucestershire Council
Yate, Gloucestershire
How you'll make a difference You will lead the Regeneration and Development functions within the Estates and Investment team and will be responsible for acquisitions, disposals and management of council land and buildings and exploring investment opportunities for regeneration and place shaping within the council's portfolio. Investment funds totalling £100 million have been historically approved and has been used to acquire properties for their commercial return and place shaping and you will be responsible for managing these funds and making recommendations to panels around use of the funds. Additional properties held for investment purposes include 3 industrial estates, a shopping centre , a Science Park and 100+ Council owned sites which are currently being reviewed for development opportunities. This is a new post created as part of re-design of our Property Division What will you be doing Within your role you will line manage 5 direct reports and a multi-disciplinary group of professionals assembled for individual projects. You will deliver a range of services and provide advice on new acquisitions in key areas within the council to support its place shaping objectives and promote development opportunities. It will be your responsibility to appointment and manage consultants to undertake key functions in order to drive forward redevelopment and regeneration opportunities for land and buildings, new opportunities in land acquisition and revitalising retail areas and High Streets You will assist in the delivery of schemes in line with the Regeneration and Development programme and any Master Planning work undertaken on specific areas within the region You will recommend disposals of investment and other Council owned properties in accordance with Council objectives. In the role you will prepare and submit reports to Cabinet and other Council meetings to enable effective decisions to be made in the best long-term interests of the Council and will also represent the property function on external boards and departmental meetings. You will source funding opportunities for projects and programmes and seek out and engage partners organisation for joint venture opportunities. What we need from you It is essential that you have relevant professional accreditation and Post qualification experience working in a commercial organisation or local authority with relevant investment and development experience. You must have a significant amount of knowledge of the various methods of marketing, disposal and acquisition of land and buildings and have proven development experience. We require you to have a comprehensive understanding of all relevant legislation, statutory guidance, local policy and procedures, national codes, and multi-disciplinary practice. You must have effective leadership and people management experience, with the ability to manage, co-ordinate and plan your function and can hold people to account but also coach and develop a team and drive future direction. You will be a Strong influencer with successful stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships when developing and maintaining complex partnerships. It is essential that you have a strong financial and commercial acumen with significant experience in managing budgets and financial expenditure and the ability to identify and develop income generation opportunities. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance . We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We're providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We're making a difference, be part of it!
Dec 13, 2022
Full time
How you'll make a difference You will lead the Regeneration and Development functions within the Estates and Investment team and will be responsible for acquisitions, disposals and management of council land and buildings and exploring investment opportunities for regeneration and place shaping within the council's portfolio. Investment funds totalling £100 million have been historically approved and has been used to acquire properties for their commercial return and place shaping and you will be responsible for managing these funds and making recommendations to panels around use of the funds. Additional properties held for investment purposes include 3 industrial estates, a shopping centre , a Science Park and 100+ Council owned sites which are currently being reviewed for development opportunities. This is a new post created as part of re-design of our Property Division What will you be doing Within your role you will line manage 5 direct reports and a multi-disciplinary group of professionals assembled for individual projects. You will deliver a range of services and provide advice on new acquisitions in key areas within the council to support its place shaping objectives and promote development opportunities. It will be your responsibility to appointment and manage consultants to undertake key functions in order to drive forward redevelopment and regeneration opportunities for land and buildings, new opportunities in land acquisition and revitalising retail areas and High Streets You will assist in the delivery of schemes in line with the Regeneration and Development programme and any Master Planning work undertaken on specific areas within the region You will recommend disposals of investment and other Council owned properties in accordance with Council objectives. In the role you will prepare and submit reports to Cabinet and other Council meetings to enable effective decisions to be made in the best long-term interests of the Council and will also represent the property function on external boards and departmental meetings. You will source funding opportunities for projects and programmes and seek out and engage partners organisation for joint venture opportunities. What we need from you It is essential that you have relevant professional accreditation and Post qualification experience working in a commercial organisation or local authority with relevant investment and development experience. You must have a significant amount of knowledge of the various methods of marketing, disposal and acquisition of land and buildings and have proven development experience. We require you to have a comprehensive understanding of all relevant legislation, statutory guidance, local policy and procedures, national codes, and multi-disciplinary practice. You must have effective leadership and people management experience, with the ability to manage, co-ordinate and plan your function and can hold people to account but also coach and develop a team and drive future direction. You will be a Strong influencer with successful stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships when developing and maintaining complex partnerships. It is essential that you have a strong financial and commercial acumen with significant experience in managing budgets and financial expenditure and the ability to identify and develop income generation opportunities. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance . We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We're providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We're making a difference, be part of it!
Lewis Davey are looking for Climate Action and Resilience Lead . This is a unique opportunity to support both an Investment Management team and an Sustainability team with developing climate action solutions for both clients and a global property portfolio. This dual purpose role would suit a consultant looking to gain diverse experience, working inhouse whilst also seeking to expand their consultancy experience in a fast paced environment, with a company committed to addressing the climate crisis. This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months with the opportunity to review thereafter. Role Responsibilities: This dual role requires a climate expert who is passionate about making real estate part of the solution rather than the problem, focusing on both reducing and mitigating climate change impacts and adapting a global real estate portfolio. Responsibilities will include: • Supporting fund teams to develop energy and carbon reduction targets to meet ambition to halve carbon emissions and energy from assets under management by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040. This will initially be focused on funds forming 90% of funds with the highest carbon emissions as well as funds categorised as Article 8 under the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulations • Lead the implementation of TCFD roadmap, initially prioritising working with the fund teams to take the existing TCFD analysis findings • Provide advice on net zero and climate mitigation to transaction managers as part of acquisitions process • Draft climate adaptation strategy in alignment with the Better Buildings Partnership Climate Commitment, ensuring nature-based solutions are included • Draft net zero audit process including scope of the audit • Support fund teams with investor queries on climate mitigation and adaptation • Run learning and engagement sessions on net zero carbon interventions and climate adaptation and help share case studies across teams Sustainability • Lead the development and delivery of the Climate Risk Assessment and TCFD advisory services lines. • Support clients in developing and implementing the climate resilience and adaptation strategies and risk management processes, and provide advisory on related regulation and other market developments. • Produce Climate Risks and Opportunities assessments, including client presentations and written reports to a high standard. • Support clients in preparing TCFD aligned reports and disclosures. • Deliver training materials, client engagement and communications. • Produce marketing and case study material. • Respond to requests for proposals, and attend pitches on behalf of the property management and sustainability teams where relevant. • Develop in-depth knowledge of the services, and where appropriate provide input to adapt and enhance processes to improve efficiency, quality and innovation. Job Requirements Essential • A climate and/or net zero carbon specialist who has experience implementing climate adaptation solutions to real estate properties focusing on residential, industrial, offices and retail (including supermarkets) • Knowledge of Carbon Risk Real Estate pathways and practical application • Experience of embedding net zero and climate change adaptation approaches to commercial real estate acquisitions process/and or development process • Understanding of climate risks across multiple geographies • Experience of undertaking net zero audits for commercial real estate • Detailed understanding of energy and carbon legislation for property in Europe • Passion and dedication • Comfortable and skilled at working with ambiguity and complexity • Excellent communicator with the ability to develop lasting and effective relationships with key stakeholders and have the desire to educate and upskill colleagues • Knowledge of Task Force for Financial Related Climate Disclosures (TCFD) • Climate Risk Modelling experience • Highly motivated individual - with drive for development of self. • Excellent time management, punctual and organised, can deliver work under pressure and to fixed deadlines. Regulatory Responsibilities •Ensuring we meet the TCFD Requirements. Benefits to You Key benefits that we think the successful candidate will derive from this role include: • The opportunity to be part of 2 fast growing teams that have an interesting and well-regarded pipeline of work. • A variety of work that presents significant opportunity for personal development and career growth. • Exposure to leading professionals within the field of Sustainability as well as other disciplines across both businesses. • The opportunity to build on experience and undertake training designed to ensure that we stay ahead of the competition. • Supportive line management that is keen to provide you with opportunities to grow. • Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Dec 01, 2022
Contractor
Lewis Davey are looking for Climate Action and Resilience Lead . This is a unique opportunity to support both an Investment Management team and an Sustainability team with developing climate action solutions for both clients and a global property portfolio. This dual purpose role would suit a consultant looking to gain diverse experience, working inhouse whilst also seeking to expand their consultancy experience in a fast paced environment, with a company committed to addressing the climate crisis. This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months with the opportunity to review thereafter. Role Responsibilities: This dual role requires a climate expert who is passionate about making real estate part of the solution rather than the problem, focusing on both reducing and mitigating climate change impacts and adapting a global real estate portfolio. Responsibilities will include: • Supporting fund teams to develop energy and carbon reduction targets to meet ambition to halve carbon emissions and energy from assets under management by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040. This will initially be focused on funds forming 90% of funds with the highest carbon emissions as well as funds categorised as Article 8 under the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulations • Lead the implementation of TCFD roadmap, initially prioritising working with the fund teams to take the existing TCFD analysis findings • Provide advice on net zero and climate mitigation to transaction managers as part of acquisitions process • Draft climate adaptation strategy in alignment with the Better Buildings Partnership Climate Commitment, ensuring nature-based solutions are included • Draft net zero audit process including scope of the audit • Support fund teams with investor queries on climate mitigation and adaptation • Run learning and engagement sessions on net zero carbon interventions and climate adaptation and help share case studies across teams Sustainability • Lead the development and delivery of the Climate Risk Assessment and TCFD advisory services lines. • Support clients in developing and implementing the climate resilience and adaptation strategies and risk management processes, and provide advisory on related regulation and other market developments. • Produce Climate Risks and Opportunities assessments, including client presentations and written reports to a high standard. • Support clients in preparing TCFD aligned reports and disclosures. • Deliver training materials, client engagement and communications. • Produce marketing and case study material. • Respond to requests for proposals, and attend pitches on behalf of the property management and sustainability teams where relevant. • Develop in-depth knowledge of the services, and where appropriate provide input to adapt and enhance processes to improve efficiency, quality and innovation. Job Requirements Essential • A climate and/or net zero carbon specialist who has experience implementing climate adaptation solutions to real estate properties focusing on residential, industrial, offices and retail (including supermarkets) • Knowledge of Carbon Risk Real Estate pathways and practical application • Experience of embedding net zero and climate change adaptation approaches to commercial real estate acquisitions process/and or development process • Understanding of climate risks across multiple geographies • Experience of undertaking net zero audits for commercial real estate • Detailed understanding of energy and carbon legislation for property in Europe • Passion and dedication • Comfortable and skilled at working with ambiguity and complexity • Excellent communicator with the ability to develop lasting and effective relationships with key stakeholders and have the desire to educate and upskill colleagues • Knowledge of Task Force for Financial Related Climate Disclosures (TCFD) • Climate Risk Modelling experience • Highly motivated individual - with drive for development of self. • Excellent time management, punctual and organised, can deliver work under pressure and to fixed deadlines. Regulatory Responsibilities •Ensuring we meet the TCFD Requirements. Benefits to You Key benefits that we think the successful candidate will derive from this role include: • The opportunity to be part of 2 fast growing teams that have an interesting and well-regarded pipeline of work. • A variety of work that presents significant opportunity for personal development and career growth. • Exposure to leading professionals within the field of Sustainability as well as other disciplines across both businesses. • The opportunity to build on experience and undertake training designed to ensure that we stay ahead of the competition. • Supportive line management that is keen to provide you with opportunities to grow. • Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Joining our Asset Strategy, Valuation and Commercial Real Estate Teams. You'll become part of a professional team, delivering valuation and estate asset management services for the Council. As part of the Estates and Building Services Division, we work closely to encourage business growth, job creation and develop our property investment fund. With your work involving a diverse range of land and property types including commercial, industrial, residential, retail, agricultural, tourism, business premises and operational property. The team are proactive and innovative, providing solutions in commercial property management, replacing existing assets, and investing in new assets that make a big and positive impact on our community. Due to expanding speciality we are looking to recruit senior valuation surveyors, in either our Acquisitions and Disposals team or to join the team in Corporate Estate. What we can offer you As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. Working at home and in city hall as you wish. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on gym membership , city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. What you'll be doing Taking the lead on our property portfolio as a Senior Valuation surveyor. You will deal with a complex range of property related issues covering but not limited to: acquisition and disposal of property assets, improving marriage value, compulsory purchase orders, sales and lease back, community transfers, redevelopment, regeneration and new developments. Providing a high level professional advice to clients on valuation issues, you'll work with internal and external teams to identify new opportunities for the council to invest and improve its property and land stock holdings. As well as, making recommendations for development and disposal to recover investment and make a commercial return on its investment. Preparing and monitoring expenditure and income budgets. You will be involved in inspecting land and buildings. Valuing the various interests as required and negotiating the letting, acquisition/disposal as required. You will also support the management of the Estates function, including attendance at decision-making boards, and deputises for the Service Manager as required. Supervising and managing staff who may be assisting on projects from other sections including allocating and checking work for quality and quantity. What you'll need Being experienced in handling a complex range of property related issues including negotiating lettings and acquisitions/disposals to ensuring optimum return. You'll use your knowledge of ethical standards and relevant legislation around land transactions specifically, council assets. To recognise new opportunities to enhance the council's asset base, being able to prepare briefing notes to senior management on complex issues, with context, impacts and recommendations. Often explaining complex issues to non-specialists in a positive manner. You will be also be a professional member of RICS (MRICS or FRICS). For an informal discussion on this role please email Total benefit value includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement £64,995.79
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Joining our Asset Strategy, Valuation and Commercial Real Estate Teams. You'll become part of a professional team, delivering valuation and estate asset management services for the Council. As part of the Estates and Building Services Division, we work closely to encourage business growth, job creation and develop our property investment fund. With your work involving a diverse range of land and property types including commercial, industrial, residential, retail, agricultural, tourism, business premises and operational property. The team are proactive and innovative, providing solutions in commercial property management, replacing existing assets, and investing in new assets that make a big and positive impact on our community. Due to expanding speciality we are looking to recruit senior valuation surveyors, in either our Acquisitions and Disposals team or to join the team in Corporate Estate. What we can offer you As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. Working at home and in city hall as you wish. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on gym membership , city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. What you'll be doing Taking the lead on our property portfolio as a Senior Valuation surveyor. You will deal with a complex range of property related issues covering but not limited to: acquisition and disposal of property assets, improving marriage value, compulsory purchase orders, sales and lease back, community transfers, redevelopment, regeneration and new developments. Providing a high level professional advice to clients on valuation issues, you'll work with internal and external teams to identify new opportunities for the council to invest and improve its property and land stock holdings. As well as, making recommendations for development and disposal to recover investment and make a commercial return on its investment. Preparing and monitoring expenditure and income budgets. You will be involved in inspecting land and buildings. Valuing the various interests as required and negotiating the letting, acquisition/disposal as required. You will also support the management of the Estates function, including attendance at decision-making boards, and deputises for the Service Manager as required. Supervising and managing staff who may be assisting on projects from other sections including allocating and checking work for quality and quantity. What you'll need Being experienced in handling a complex range of property related issues including negotiating lettings and acquisitions/disposals to ensuring optimum return. You'll use your knowledge of ethical standards and relevant legislation around land transactions specifically, council assets. To recognise new opportunities to enhance the council's asset base, being able to prepare briefing notes to senior management on complex issues, with context, impacts and recommendations. Often explaining complex issues to non-specialists in a positive manner. You will be also be a professional member of RICS (MRICS or FRICS). For an informal discussion on this role please email Total benefit value includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement £64,995.79
Are you an ACA / ACCA qualified Audit Manager from a good quality practice firm looking to upgrade to an international Top 20 firm based in a prime location in Central London? Are you looking to work for a larger practice, work on larger, technically more challenging clients (with turnovers from £50m to £600m although some clients are much larger), work on many listed and international clients, manage larger teams, yet still work in a friendly environment with a good work life balance? Are you also looking to work in a role which will offer you great opportunities to progress to senior manager level in a short space of time? Based in the large and well established audit & advisory department, your role will be 100% audit and advisory based. You will also gain exposure to advisory projects and special assignments such as due diligence, fraud investigations, valuations, acquisitions, disposals, business plans etc. You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients (GRF £500k - £900k depending on your experience); managing audits from planning to completion, managing teams, reviewing work, giving staff appraisals and reporting directly to partners. You will also be responsible for assisting with new business development and winning new clients for the firm, as well as helping to run the department and overseeing its success. Your clients will be varied and include industries such as media, property, renewable energy, transport, mining, technology, professional services and retail. There will also be genuine opportunities for you to progress to senior manager grade in the future due to the office needing some more managerial leadership. To be considered for this new role you must be a qualified ACA or ACCA with post qualification experience, currently working in a good quality practice firm as an Audit Manager (ideally a top 60 firm or larger although strong candidates from smaller firms will still be considered). It would be beneficial if you have experience managing your own portfolio of clients as well as experience of a wide range of software packages. At least 60% of your current role must be audit based. Experience of IFRS would also be an advantage. This firm has also had great success with candidates who have previously lived outside of London and relocated to London in order to work in a larger firm with larger clients, but still work in a friendly team with a good work life balance. You must have experience of managing audits from planning to completion as well as other general practice and advisory assignments. Experience of a wide range of clients would be an advantage as would enthusiasm to progress in a short space of time. This friendly Top 20 international practice with a client base to rival a Big 4 firm, will offer you a challenging and varied role, interesting and high profile corporate clients to work on and genuine work life balance with flexible working arrangements possible. You will also have the opportunity to progress to a higher level in the future. This represents an excellent opportunity for a qualified ACA / ACCA Audit Manager with strong academics to work in a rapidly growing Top 20 practice, develop your audit, general practice, advisory and managerial skills and receive top rate training and support with great opportunities to learn new skills and progress to a higher level in the future.
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Are you an ACA / ACCA qualified Audit Manager from a good quality practice firm looking to upgrade to an international Top 20 firm based in a prime location in Central London? Are you looking to work for a larger practice, work on larger, technically more challenging clients (with turnovers from £50m to £600m although some clients are much larger), work on many listed and international clients, manage larger teams, yet still work in a friendly environment with a good work life balance? Are you also looking to work in a role which will offer you great opportunities to progress to senior manager level in a short space of time? Based in the large and well established audit & advisory department, your role will be 100% audit and advisory based. You will also gain exposure to advisory projects and special assignments such as due diligence, fraud investigations, valuations, acquisitions, disposals, business plans etc. You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients (GRF £500k - £900k depending on your experience); managing audits from planning to completion, managing teams, reviewing work, giving staff appraisals and reporting directly to partners. You will also be responsible for assisting with new business development and winning new clients for the firm, as well as helping to run the department and overseeing its success. Your clients will be varied and include industries such as media, property, renewable energy, transport, mining, technology, professional services and retail. There will also be genuine opportunities for you to progress to senior manager grade in the future due to the office needing some more managerial leadership. To be considered for this new role you must be a qualified ACA or ACCA with post qualification experience, currently working in a good quality practice firm as an Audit Manager (ideally a top 60 firm or larger although strong candidates from smaller firms will still be considered). It would be beneficial if you have experience managing your own portfolio of clients as well as experience of a wide range of software packages. At least 60% of your current role must be audit based. Experience of IFRS would also be an advantage. This firm has also had great success with candidates who have previously lived outside of London and relocated to London in order to work in a larger firm with larger clients, but still work in a friendly team with a good work life balance. You must have experience of managing audits from planning to completion as well as other general practice and advisory assignments. Experience of a wide range of clients would be an advantage as would enthusiasm to progress in a short space of time. This friendly Top 20 international practice with a client base to rival a Big 4 firm, will offer you a challenging and varied role, interesting and high profile corporate clients to work on and genuine work life balance with flexible working arrangements possible. You will also have the opportunity to progress to a higher level in the future. This represents an excellent opportunity for a qualified ACA / ACCA Audit Manager with strong academics to work in a rapidly growing Top 20 practice, develop your audit, general practice, advisory and managerial skills and receive top rate training and support with great opportunities to learn new skills and progress to a higher level in the future.
Acquisitions Manager Regional - South West The Client I am working exclusively with a leader within the Retail Food & Beverage sector. Think quality, think reputable, think ethical, think award winning. This is a company with a fantastic status who have thrived over the years, leading them to now expand their existing Property team further, with an additional Acquisitions Manager. The Role As the Acquisitions Manager you will focus on both short and long term real estate strategies across stores and depots, managing the delivery of new stores through to legal completion, alongside estate management of the portfolio in the geographical region. You will play a crucial part in the rotation of the store estate to ensure it is fit for the customer of the future and delivers sustainable shareholder value. This is a remote working role where you will be visiting sites across the South West. You will also be required to work out of their Paddington office 1 day per week which can be easily accessed via train. About You You will be an existing Acquisitions Manager who is hungry, energetic, and can embrace change. We need a forward thinking individual ready to excel in their career. This is a regional role covering the South West of the UK. Benefits £50,000 - £75,000 basic depending on experience + £5,000 car allowance, 12% pension, 20% retail discount, 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more, GP service. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Acquisitions Manager Regional - South West The Client I am working exclusively with a leader within the Retail Food & Beverage sector. Think quality, think reputable, think ethical, think award winning. This is a company with a fantastic status who have thrived over the years, leading them to now expand their existing Property team further, with an additional Acquisitions Manager. The Role As the Acquisitions Manager you will focus on both short and long term real estate strategies across stores and depots, managing the delivery of new stores through to legal completion, alongside estate management of the portfolio in the geographical region. You will play a crucial part in the rotation of the store estate to ensure it is fit for the customer of the future and delivers sustainable shareholder value. This is a remote working role where you will be visiting sites across the South West. You will also be required to work out of their Paddington office 1 day per week which can be easily accessed via train. About You You will be an existing Acquisitions Manager who is hungry, energetic, and can embrace change. We need a forward thinking individual ready to excel in their career. This is a regional role covering the South West of the UK. Benefits £50,000 - £75,000 basic depending on experience + £5,000 car allowance, 12% pension, 20% retail discount, 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more, GP service. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Exciting, rapidly growing OTC business Great opportunity to learn and develop a career About Our Client Michael Page are delighted to be partnering with Venture Life Group PLC to offer an exciting opportunity for a National Account Manager to join their rapidly growing business. Venture Life Group plc are committed to providing innovative and efficacious products for the self-care market for people who want to lead a healthier life. Their vision is to become a key trusted global leader in self-care products through their knowledge, expertise, and capability. Founded in 2010, Venture Life has grown organically as well as through strategic acquisitions. Their products address a wide range of healthcare issues including oral hygiene, women's health and energy management. Many of their products have intellectual property including trademarks, patents, clinical evidence proving efficacy, as well as formulation and manufacturing expertise. Headquartered in Bracknell, Venture Life also has manufacturing facilities in Italy and Sweden, where they innovate and develop new products. The company recently acquired BBI Healthcare - a global leader in Women's Health, Energy Management, and products for treating Hypoglycaemia - adding the Balance Activ, Lift Glucose and Glucogel brands to its existing portfolio of leading products. The company has grown rapidly in recent times and their employees are committed to helping people lead healthier lives by innovating and developing efficacious self-care products. Job Description Reporting to the European Sales & Marketing Director, the National Account Manager (NAM) will operate across the customer and brand matrices, assisting with operational matters, as well as taking ownership of a portfolio of strategic key accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple channels, including High Street, Grocery, Pharmacy and Value Retail, in a hybrid role involving both support and leadership elements. The National Account Manager: Develop long term strategic business plans for assigned accounts - Grocery, High Street and Pharmacy accounts Support the European Sales & Marketing Director in the development of new accounts Deliver robust distribution, availability, visibility, and promotion plans by customer Manage portfolio mix to maximise profit and value sales Ongoing planning and management of promotions throughout the trading year providing supporting analysis where required - aligning to key events and ATL Develop a contact strategy across assigned accounts to develop relationships and unlock growth opportunities Lead periodic account review meetings providing insights on drivers of performance Prepare for and lead customer facing meetings Gather key customer information, understand trading variables, build, and negotiate subsequent joint business plans Maintain promotional plans Manage and process invoices, claims and deductions to agreed levels Complete new line forms and price change forms as required Maintain relevant stock trackers with key information on EPOS sales out vs sales in. The Successful Applicant The Successful National Account Manager: Minimum of 3 years sales experience within a fast paced FMCG / OTC environment Demonstrable track record of achievement and willingness to take on additional responsibility Some experience working with the Grocers / High Street (Boots or Superdrug) accounts Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite Able to use data to influence, challenge and enable change A strategic thinker with a commercial result driven bias revenue Strong business acumen and decision-making skills Able to engage with staff at all levels A self-starter with excellent organisation and presentation skills Be commutable to Bracknell daily (although there will be some flexibility between office and home working) Happy to travel abroad when required Full clean UK driving license. What's on Offer The Successful National Account Manager: Up to £45,000 basic salary DOE Up to 20% bonus Company Share Options Other Company benefits If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or contact Jon Dolbear at Michael Page on or to discuss further. Contact Jon Dolbear Quote job ref JN-112473 Phone number
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Exciting, rapidly growing OTC business Great opportunity to learn and develop a career About Our Client Michael Page are delighted to be partnering with Venture Life Group PLC to offer an exciting opportunity for a National Account Manager to join their rapidly growing business. Venture Life Group plc are committed to providing innovative and efficacious products for the self-care market for people who want to lead a healthier life. Their vision is to become a key trusted global leader in self-care products through their knowledge, expertise, and capability. Founded in 2010, Venture Life has grown organically as well as through strategic acquisitions. Their products address a wide range of healthcare issues including oral hygiene, women's health and energy management. Many of their products have intellectual property including trademarks, patents, clinical evidence proving efficacy, as well as formulation and manufacturing expertise. Headquartered in Bracknell, Venture Life also has manufacturing facilities in Italy and Sweden, where they innovate and develop new products. The company recently acquired BBI Healthcare - a global leader in Women's Health, Energy Management, and products for treating Hypoglycaemia - adding the Balance Activ, Lift Glucose and Glucogel brands to its existing portfolio of leading products. The company has grown rapidly in recent times and their employees are committed to helping people lead healthier lives by innovating and developing efficacious self-care products. Job Description Reporting to the European Sales & Marketing Director, the National Account Manager (NAM) will operate across the customer and brand matrices, assisting with operational matters, as well as taking ownership of a portfolio of strategic key accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple channels, including High Street, Grocery, Pharmacy and Value Retail, in a hybrid role involving both support and leadership elements. The National Account Manager: Develop long term strategic business plans for assigned accounts - Grocery, High Street and Pharmacy accounts Support the European Sales & Marketing Director in the development of new accounts Deliver robust distribution, availability, visibility, and promotion plans by customer Manage portfolio mix to maximise profit and value sales Ongoing planning and management of promotions throughout the trading year providing supporting analysis where required - aligning to key events and ATL Develop a contact strategy across assigned accounts to develop relationships and unlock growth opportunities Lead periodic account review meetings providing insights on drivers of performance Prepare for and lead customer facing meetings Gather key customer information, understand trading variables, build, and negotiate subsequent joint business plans Maintain promotional plans Manage and process invoices, claims and deductions to agreed levels Complete new line forms and price change forms as required Maintain relevant stock trackers with key information on EPOS sales out vs sales in. The Successful Applicant The Successful National Account Manager: Minimum of 3 years sales experience within a fast paced FMCG / OTC environment Demonstrable track record of achievement and willingness to take on additional responsibility Some experience working with the Grocers / High Street (Boots or Superdrug) accounts Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite Able to use data to influence, challenge and enable change A strategic thinker with a commercial result driven bias revenue Strong business acumen and decision-making skills Able to engage with staff at all levels A self-starter with excellent organisation and presentation skills Be commutable to Bracknell daily (although there will be some flexibility between office and home working) Happy to travel abroad when required Full clean UK driving license. What's on Offer The Successful National Account Manager: Up to £45,000 basic salary DOE Up to 20% bonus Company Share Options Other Company benefits If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or contact Jon Dolbear at Michael Page on or to discuss further. Contact Jon Dolbear Quote job ref JN-112473 Phone number
A leading retailer in the West Midlands is looking to recruit an Acquisitions Surveyor to join their in-house property team to help drive forward their UK wide acquisitions programme. The role will take responsibility for site identification, appraisals and viability studies, managing external consultants, board reporting, negotiating terms, legals, seeing the acquisition through to completion and ...... click apply for full job details
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
A leading retailer in the West Midlands is looking to recruit an Acquisitions Surveyor to join their in-house property team to help drive forward their UK wide acquisitions programme. The role will take responsibility for site identification, appraisals and viability studies, managing external consultants, board reporting, negotiating terms, legals, seeing the acquisition through to completion and ...... click apply for full job details