University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Estates Property Manager
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:Grade UE08: £49,559 to £60,907 per annumCorporate Services Group / Estates DepartmentFull Time: 35 hours per weekOpen ended: permanentThe Estates Department is looking to recruit to an Estates Property Manager to join a small team who are responsible for the property management of the University’s extensive portfolio of land and property, providing advice and guidance on all estate management issues, including; management of the expanding Let property portfolio, lease negotiations, acquisitions and disposals, title issues and collaborations, valuation and Rating issues.The Opportunity:This post has responsibility for delivering a strategic estate management service for the University’s extensive portfolio of land and property. The property management team are responsive to the dynamic institutional space requirements in terms of size, use, cost and location. Respond to property related requests from across the University to ensure that property requirements are clearly understood and acceptable solutions are delivered within budgetary, locational and spatial constraints. This requires detailed knowledge of the property market including rental and investment trends and an overview on availability of suitable accommodation at any given time. Ensuring that that rental income is maximised and lease obligations enforced.Your skills and attributes for success:
- Educated to degree level with RICS professional status and a high level of interpersonal, numeracy, written and computer literacy skills.
- Professional experience operating in a property management role in the private/ public sector with a demonstrable track record in strategic estate management.
- Experience in the acquisition and disposal of property would be beneficial.
- Experience of managing and controlling budgets together with an understanding of financial management.
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of the property market and ability to negotiate the best deal in any given transaction acting for the University.
Click for a copy of the full job description.As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 27th March 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 and currently occupies more than 550 academic, administrative and residential buildings throughout the city of Edinburgh across 5 campuses; Central Area, Kings Buildings, Easter Bush, Bio- Quarter and the Western General Hospital. There are also sporting facilities at Peffermill.The estate is an exciting mix of eras and architecture. Whilst many of the buildings enjoy listed status and are integral to the unique qualities and characteristics of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Edinburgh, many more have been added over the years as the University has grown. The portfolio ranges from nationally important, iconic, historical buildings through to state of the art teaching, research and sporting facilities. The University of Edinburgh has a significant programme of estates investment underway, in both capital development and also in the infrastructure and resilience of the estate. This investment will help to ensure that the university remains at the forefront of world leading teaching, learning and research.The Estates Department is part of the Corporate Services Group and provides a range of key activities that help the University to achieve its corporate objectives. It is an integrated centre of excellence responsible for implementing decisions related to the buildings, fabric and infrastructure of the University. It provides specialist advice to the University on strategic estates issues as well as its statutory obligations.
Expected salary
£49559 – 60907 per year
Location
Edinburgh – Midlothian
Job date
Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:39:50 GMT
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