Estate Management Officer

Job Description

Summary We are looking for an Estate Management Officer to join the National Trusts Estate Management Team in Bristol, specifically supporting the Estate Management teamand Rural Surveyor for the Somerset and Gloucestershire Portfolio covering Somerset and Gloucestershireto help manage the let estate. Youll provide key technical support for the let estate (comprising residential, commercial and agricultural properties), taking responsibility for its data management, maintaining excellent systems and processes alongside dataanalysis to support its efficient running. What its like to work here The management of our tenancies and assets, together with the relationships we have with our tenants, underpins our national circa. £50m+ annual rental income and is absolutely essential to the delivery of our conservation work. Weve recently redefinedour strategy and made some revolutionary changes to significantly improve how we do things in Estate Management.The National Trust is the UKs biggest private landowner and you will support with the management of the properties it owns and protects.Youll be a key part of the National Trust Whole Trust Estates team based at our Bristol Hub. The team is home to property specialists including experts in Building maintenance and management, Estate Managers, Rural Surveyors and lettings officers. What youll be doing Service will be a vital part of your role in order to build and maintain relationships across the portfolios with tenants and colleagues. Working as part of a wider team, youll help to care for and manage our land and buildings by supporting the deliveryof the Estate Management Plans and wider National Trust conservation objectives.Youll be the lead for our Property System and other business management systems including budgeting and benchmarking performance.You will also be directly involved in ensuring that licences are granted for allotments and activities and that all estaterecharges are issued.You will assist Estate Managers, Building Surveyors and Rural Surveyors with day to day management tasks.Youll provide a professional service for the management of a mixed portfolio of properties, responding to requests for information, providing advice and hands-on support to meet the needs and demands of internal clients especially for our residential andcommercial let estate where you will undertake credit checks, prepare schedules of condition, draft basic legal documentation, and assist with a wide range of other Estate Management tasks.The role may require some travel (subject to negotiation).Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert. Who were looking for Youll provide a professional service for the management of a mixed portfolio of properties, responding to requests for information, providing advice and hands-on support to meet the needs and demands of internal clients especially for our residential andcommercial let estate where you will undertake credit checks, prepare schedules of condition, draft basic legal documentation, and assist with a wide range of other Estate Management tasks.The role may require some travel (subject to negotiation).In your application please provide details of how you meet the criteria for this role. Knowledge of the rural and building surveying environment alongside an understanding of residential lettings and property management (desirable but not mandatory) The ability to work as part of a team to achieve the best results, demonstrating best practice and sharing ideas and thinking The ability to develop and maintain systems and processes to support the effective management of let and built estate Excellent verbal and written communication skills Good consulting skills of listening, building trust and acting to deliver a high quality service The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.Wherever youre from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from youand it doesnt matter if youre jam first, cream first, or even if you dont like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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