Lead Estate Manager – Southampton CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
// EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dear Candidate
renewable energy projects, from onshore and offshore wind to the UK’s largest rooftop solar array at the Port of Immingham, providing the business with the client-side expertise to support tenants’ own sustainability journeys. This has the potential to bring a range of benefits from attracting billions of pounds of investment to creating hundreds of thousands of jobs for local communities and improving the UK’s energy security. Join a tight-knit, passionate and ambitious property team, which draws on the multi-sector expertise of its leaders to deliver excellent commercial results whilst supporting the growth and development of its members. The teams across the UK are established and engaged and ABP is looking for motivated and dynamic individuals to help deliver best in-class assets. Working with ABP will help grow your career through exposure to a diverse, multi-sector portfolio in a collaborative and supportive environment, which has a strong focus on achieving sustainable growth. What is on offer are the keys to ABP’s impressive portfolio - it’s your chance to show us what you can achieve with them.
Thank you for your interest in the post of Lead Estate Manager (Southampton Port) at Associated British Ports. This is part of the new ABP Property strategy in their Southampton Port Property team and it will be central to the success of the future development pipeline and revenue growth. Associated British Ports (ABP) is the largest port operator in the UK. It is also one of the biggest commercial landowners in the country. With a landbank of over 1000 hectares, a tenant portfolio of over 1,000 tenants and strategically located ports, ABP has a uniquely diverse portfolio. Access to cross-sector growth opportunities, makes it a forward-thinking, fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Now is an exciting time to join the business, as the new ABP Property leadership team has worked hard to devise a strategy to unlock new growth pathways, which are currently at the stage of implementation. This means there are more opportunities for asset management and maximising value through new development. This is why the company is looking to expand the team and secure the right skills to deliver these goals. ABP’s ambition for growth is complemented by the company’s strong focus on sustainability and enabling the UK’s clean energy transition. In February 2023, ABP launched a sustainability strategy, Ready for Tomorrow, which sets out its plans to become net zero by 2040 at the latest. The Property team plays a critical role in building a greener future by offering tailored, more sustainable solutions to new and existing tenants. 18 of ABP’s 21 ports already support
For more information on the position, please read on to find out more.
Daniah Williams MRICS Director, The Management Recruitment Group
// ABOUT ABP SOUTHAMPTON
900,000 Port of Southampton handles
Ideally located on the south coast close to major shipping lanes linking the UK to European and global markets, Southampton is Britain’s Gateway to the World. The port is the UK’s number one export port and a critical link in supply chains serving businesses and manufacturers throughout the nation. Southampton is the UK’s number one vehicle handling port, processing 900,000 vehicles per year. As Europe’s leading turnaround cruise port, Southampton welcomes around two million passengers annually to its five cruise terminals, including the new Horizon Cruise Terminal, and is home to the UK’s first shore power facility for cruise ships. The port is also home to the UK’s second largest container terminal. The Port of Southampton supports 45,600 jobs and contributes £2.5 billion to the nation’s economy every year. As the UK’s number one export port, Southampton handles exports worth £40 billion annually, including £36 billion destined for markets outside the EU. The port is at the heart of supply chains supporting manufacturers and businesses throughout Britain, including in sectors such as automotive where the Port supports 11,700 jobs in the West Midlands alone.
VEHICLES EVERY YEAR
Handles
£40 billion OF UK EXPORTS EVERY YEAR
2 million CRUISE PASSENGERS PER YEAR Welcomes around
Every year ABP is proud to sponsor the Southampton Marathon events, enabling thousands of runners to come together and raise money for good causes. The port is also heavily engaged in supporting a range of other charities; its current Charity of the Year is Young Lives vs Cancer, Jean’s House, which provides free accommodation and support to families whose child is undergoing cancer treatment at Southampton General Hospital.
// DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION As the UK’s leading port operator, we are committed to our mission of Keeping Britain Trading.
We support four D&I networks which provide a safe space for colleagues to support each other and raise awareness around issues which affect them at work: Ability (Mental Health & Disability Network) ABPGEN (Gender Network) FREE (Faith, Religion, Ethnicity & Everyone Network) LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/ Questioning Network)
ABP is committed to be Net Zero from our own operations by 2040, but that’s just the beginning of our voyage. By working together with our colleagues, customers and communities, we’re in a unique position to play a pivotal role in delivering a more sustainable UK, creating a positive environmental impact across our Sustainable Ports, through these strategy themes.
The best way to achieve this is through having a workforce of skilled, diverse, and committed individuals, who can work in an inclusive environment in which all of our colleagues are valued and treated equally so they can perform at their best. We aim to develop an inclusive and open work community that values colleagues from diverse backgrounds, so that they can be themselves at work and realise their potential.
Net Zero Air quality Biodiversity
Waste
Water
We’re investing over £600m in new green equipment, adapting our ways of work- ing and green-training our colleagues, to ensure a brighter, cleaner and more sustainable future for all.
WOMEN IN MARITIME
ABP is committed to increased gender diversity, something which is reflected in our Board which has 33% female representation and Senior Leadership Team, with 30% female representation. In 2020, we achieved Women in Maritime Chartered Company status. As part of achieving this status, we submitted targets and an action to attract and retain female talent. This demonstrates our commitment for change within the Maritime industry.
// JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Location: Reports to:
Key Contacts Internal Local Heads of Departments Peers from other regions External Landlords and tenants Legal and property consultants Statutory bodies Local interest groups Neighbours Reports Senior Surveyors
6. Management of lease compliance issues through proactive (e.g. inspection) and reactive (queries and complaints) measures. Promptly and effectively managing lease consent applications (both as landlord and as tenant). 7. Prepare and provide input to the preparation of regular and ad hoc reports. Completion of property inputs to budget process for the Port. 8. Develop and maintain a good working relationship with tenants, landlords, suppliers and operational teams. 9. Manage Senior Surveyors and ensure consistent, professional and commercial approach taken across the team. Manage training and CPD programme for the team. 10.Report to Head of Property all key activity and deputise for the role when required. 11.Input and participation in such other property projects and tasks as may be required. This statement aims to set out the main purpose and accountabilities of the job identified above. It is in no way exhaustive and the jobholder will be expected to carry out any other duties as may be required by their line manager commensurate with their grade/level in the Company and subject to the Company providing any necessary training.
Lead Estate Manager
Southampton
Head of Property
Purpose To be responsible for the management and delivery of an effective and efficient Estate Management service across the whole Southampton region, ensuring the principles of value for money, best practice, health & safety and risk management are adhered to. To include line management of Senior Surveyor and deputizing for the Head of Property when required. Scope Allocated property within Southampton. KPIs: 1. Delivery of estate management activity for the whole Southampton region portfolio of property. 2. Manage regions completeness and accuracy of property data for allocated properties and ensure processes followed. 3. Approve all transactions before passed to Head of Property. 4. Developing and sharing best practice and implementing new initiatives and strategies. 5. Support and manage Senior Surveyors to grow rent, reduce costs and negate voids 6. Ensure H&S adhered to across the team
Accountabilities 1. Manage and encourage the development of estate strategies that optimise income, minimise costs and mitigate risk and liability across the regions. 2. Manage and report increases in property revenue 3. Manage expenditure on costs 4. Check for accuracy, consistency and professionalism on all lease transactions and key activity and ensure processes are adhered to. 5. Effective management of queries and complaints. Closing out issues in a timely manner, escalation where appropriate and analysing issues to improve process and service delivery.
// PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential • Chartered Surveyor and professional membership of RICS. • Extensive experience of asset managing an estate, making creative and profitable recommendations on property usage. • A detailed understanding of the general principles of estate management including; operations and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting and lending practices. • Experience of line managing a team • Ability to identify issues in a timely manner and hold people to account. • A highly successful background in managing a large caseload of multi disciplined surveying matters • Experience of leading the development of detailed, complex tactical strategies to deliver effective property solutions. • Ability to communicate effectively with landlords, tenants, suppliers and colleagues.
• Pragmatic and innovative. • Ability to manage numerous activities simultaneously and prioritise workload. • Team player who is able to work with, learn from others and act as a coach / mentor to more junior members of the team. • Capable of challenging, influencing and effective cross- functional working, whilst demonstrating a passion for estates management. • Full driving licence. For a full JD, please get in touch with ABP’s recruitment partner, The Management Recruitment Group.
// APPLICATION PROCESS
For a confidential conversation please contact our advisor at The Management Recruitment Group:
Daniah Williams MRICS daniah.williams@mrgglobal.com 07989 435 960
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and a covering letter (of not more than 2 pages).
Closing date for applications is: 31 January 2024
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