THE ROLE Estates Manager Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Working Pattern: Office based Reports to: Property Director
Established in 1917, A.F. Blakemore & Sons Ltd is one of the largest and most forward-thinking family-owned businesses in the UK. They’re seeking a diligent, solutions focussed Estates Manager, to oversee the management of A.F. Blakemore’s diverse portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to join a client side, values led business with an excellent culture and a supportive working environment. The successful candidate will feel comfortable Dealing with a range of Landlord and Tenant matters such as overseeing dilapidations, licenses for alterations and alienation. Work closely with the Property Director in managing your own workload include estates management issues and lease event management, including external consultants where necessary • Assist on all estates matters to ensure the estate remains fit for purpose, allowing the retail and logistics teams to operate effectively and profitably • Manage and take ownership of responsibility in all aspects including business rates, service charges insurance and general estates issues • Routine liaison / correspondence with the leadership team, facilities managers, solicitors, tenants, landlords, together with third party advisers where appropriate. • Ensure all statutory compliance and requirements are met. • Dealing with a range of Landlord and Tenant matters such as overseeing dilapidations, licenses for alterations and alienation • Providing advice on project delivery as appropriate and provision of additional services as required. • Prepare ad-hoc reports and strategy documents as required by the leadership team • Ensure lease events are diarised and reported to the leadership team and their instructions acted upon. Main Duties •
To Be Considered • Effectively multi-task and jump onto differing priorities as they appear • MRICS Qualified desired but not essential. • Previous experience of successfully managing mixed-use portfolios essential. • Self-motivated, ability to deliver set objectives to tight timescales. • Lease management, tenant applications and service charge management experience. • Health & Safety awareness. • Knowledge and understanding of RICS Service Charge Code. Benefits of Employment • Company car (grade 3) or allowance of £6,474 p/a • Bonus of up to 10% of annual salary • Private medical insurance • 34 days holiday per year including public holidays (Increasing after 3, 5 and 10 years) • Company sick pay after 6 months employment, up to a maximum of 26 weeks • Mobile Phone & laptop • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay packages • Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’ • 24/7 access to your payslips via HR/Payroll portal • 12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our company owned SPAR stores (ex. Alcohol & Cigarettes) • Wellbeing support via Grocery Aid – access
to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice • Wellbeing App via YuLife – Free 24/7 virtual GP service / Retail discount reward scheme for participation in healthy activities • Company Pension Scheme (2 year service eligibility criteria) • Company Life Insurance worth 1 x annual salary, and 6 x annual salary with Company Pension Scheme membership • NEST pension scheme • Extra Holiday - Purchase Scheme • Cycle2Work – Salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme • Long Service Awards at key service milestones (e.g. 25 years’ service is £500 in retail vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid sabbatical leave) • Voluntary health cash plans (BHSF) • Opportunity to participate in planned community activities during normal working hours • Payroll giving Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
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