Head of Estate Management and Transactions
Job Title: Head of Estate Management and Transactions
Salary: Grade G - Starting at £52,704 (£52,704 - £59,629)
Incremental Scale
(To include a car allowance)
Location: 2 Callaghan Square, Cardiff
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Property Services
Hours of Work: 34.75 hrs/pw
Job Purpose
This post is a new role within a restructured Property Department. You will lead a small team delivering property transactions on behalf of Church in Wales. This will involve assets across the whole of Wales and will require considerable travel. You will also provide estate management advice to senior managers.
The Head of Estate Management and Transactions is responsible for organising and planning estate management work including property sales, purchases, lettings, easements, licences, provision of general estate management advice, identifying development opportunities, etc, including administration of funds. You will be responsible for the selection and appointment of estate and letting agents across Wales and for maintaining an appropriate list of consultants. The post may deputise for the Director of Property Services when required.
The Provincial Property Department is going through a period of restructure and change to be better placed to meet the changing needs of the Church in Wales. It will comprise four teams working closely together, with other departments within the organisation, and with Diocesan colleagues. These teams will focus on supporting our Churches, providing building surveying advice and support , on estate management and transactions , and on conveyancing and providing and managing data and information.
Person Specification
Essential
- An MRICS or FRICS Chartered Surveyor with experience of managing a varied property portfolio and in particular in relation to sales, acquisitions and disposal of property of various types, but especially residential property.
- Demonstrable experience of working through democratically organised procedures e.g. committee and board systems.
- Experience of working with national and statutory agencies.
- Experience of managing and developing a team of other professional staff.
- Sound knowledge and experience of property management, insurance and related matters.
- Excellent communicator both written and oral and able to prepare and deliver presentations including public meetings when required.
- Tact and diplomacy
- Computer literate.
- Must hold a current driving licence and be willing to travel across the Province to inspect properties as required
- Registered with Rent Smart Wales
- An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please send your cover letter, CV and completed application form to: HR@cinw.org.uk
Please ensure that all documents are sent to us are in PDF format.
Closing date
03 March 2025 10.00 am
Interview date
12 March 2025 in person in Cardiff
Further information
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Michael Plane on HR@cinw.org.uk
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