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Estates Manager (Acquisitions and Disposals)
Job introduction
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About the role
Are you an experienced property professional with a strong track record in acquisitions, disposals, and strategic estate management?
We are seeking a highly motivated Estates Manager to lead a specialist team responsible for delivering complex and high-value property transactions across West Northamptonshire Council’s extensive property portfolio which will include strategic acquisitions in support of wider regeneration programmes and the Councils investment estates as well as managing the disposal of surplus properties including large residential schemes for 300+ homes.
Through the management of the Councils Property Strategy team, the Estates Manager will work closely with Senior officers from the Councils services to develop innovative property solutions to meet the current and transformational needs of the Council and services to deliver fit for purpose solutions that enable the Councils to be optimised to deliver the best possible outcomes for the residents of West Northamptonshire.
Additional information
We are looking for an experienced Chartered Surveyor and Estates Professional with a proven track record of delivering complex acquisitions and disposal, delivering strategic asset management initiatives and securing significant capital receipts.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of West Northamptonshire through strategic property investment, regeneration and estate transformation, working on high-profile projects that deliver tangible benefits for residents, communities and the local economy while helping to maximise the value of the Council’s property assets.
Company information
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
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Salary range
- £65,098 - £71,353 per year