The closing date is 31 July 2025
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Property Manager on a full time, permanent basis. The post will be based at Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham.
Main duties of the job
The post will be responsible for ensuring value for money, well-utilised leased accommodation for both clinical and administrative services as well as seek opportunities to maximise revenue income where possible whilst maintaining accurate occupation records. With experience in Property management preferably with some commercial landlord experience or has previously rationalised their Estate, identifying direct cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
The post holder will have responsibility for property management of the Trust’s freehold estate and occupation of leasehold premises.
The post holder will have responsibility for Management of legal aspects of property occupation agreements. Lead the Trusts property management service including landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions and granting of occupancy arrangements, rent assessment and reviews, service charge oversight, and asset valuation.
Provide expert advice to the Trust regarding property-related matters, including acquisition and disposals, estates utilisation, value for money and options appraisals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of a relevant professional qualification to degree/graduate level. Corporate Membership of a professional body: I. Eng CIBSE, IEE, 1 Mech E, RICS, CIOB, CBAT, or similar approved.
- Provide evidence of qualifications and professional membership
Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge of land and property legal transactions. oExperience of landlord and tenant legal issues, leases, and licences, rent assessment and reviews. oHigh degree of numeracy, experience in information handling and Information Technology Skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge oExperience working in an NHS environment. oConversant with the NHS Estates Capital investment manual. oHealth & Safety in construction management. oExperience of collecting information for NHS Improvement and Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC).
Knowledge/Skils/Exoerience
Essential
- Management of contract law and procedures
- Expert knowledge of land and property legal transactions
- Experience of working with external agencies and contract services
- High degree of numeracy, experience in information handling and Information Technology Skills.
- Experience of landlord and tenant legal issues, leases and licences, rent assessment and reviews.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS environment
- Conversant with the NHS Estates Capital investment manual.
- Health & Safety in construction management.
- Experience of collecting information for NHS Improvement and Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
