Estates Senior Property and Leasing Manager

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Estates Management, Property, Construction, Surveying, Facilities Management, Project Management or a related discipline
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to estates, contracts or property management
• Extensive experience managing property portfolios, leases or estates environments
• Extensive experience of negotiating leases, Heads of Terms and lease events (renewals, breaks, surrenders)
• Significant experience of managing LIFT and/or PFI contractual arrangements
• Experience managing landlord relationships and commercial negotiations
• Experience of dilapidations management and negotiations
• Experience delivering complex property-related projects
• Experience managing budgets and financial controls
• Strong knowledge of leasehold management, landlord and tenant matters
• Understanding of LIFT, PFI and contractual frameworks
• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Ability to undertake options appraisal and property analysis
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements (HTMs, HBNs, legislation
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and governance in a complex public-sector environment
• Knowledge of NHS financial management, including budget control, payment mechanisms and value-for-money principles
• Ability to interpret and understand highly complex and detailed information and data
• Ability to collate, manage and present information to a range of audiences using different media
• Ability to communicate complex project, design, financial and contractual information clearly
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate in an inclusive, team-building manner
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to use initiative, organise workloads and delegate effectively
• Ability to demonstrate effective stakeholder management
• Ability to travel across Trust sites Commitment to Trust values, equality and diversity
• Compliance with health & safety, safeguarding and governance requirements

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject
• Professional membership (or working towards) of a relevant body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IWFM, APM, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent)
• Experience of providing professional advice to senior managers or boards Experience within the NHS or a large public-sector organisation
• Knowledge of NHS estates strategy, portfolio planning and business development processes
• Understanding of risk management and assurance frameworks within large organisations

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. 

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic Estates Senior Property and Leasing Manager to join our Estates & Facilities team.

This is a key senior role responsible for leading the operational and tactical management of the Trust’s diverse property portfolio, including LIFT, PFI and leasehold estate. You will play a vital role in ensuring our estate is optimised, financially efficient, and fit for the future, supporting the delivery of high-quality care environments for patients, staff and visitors.

You will:

• Lead complex lease negotiations, renewals, and landlord discussions, ensuring best value for money
• Manage a varied portfolio including LIFT, PFI and leasehold arrangements
• Oversee rent, service charge and property budgets, maintaining strong financial control
• Lead on Heads of Terms development and strategic property decisions
• Drive estate optimisation and portfolio reviews, supporting long-term planning
• Manage lease events, including break clauses, expiries and rent reviews
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and stakeholders across the Trust
• Lead and deliver property-related projects and workstreams
• Deputise for the Head of Land & Property when required

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.  This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’.  We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.