Estate / Asset Manager

Company: Beach Baker
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Location: Essex
Job Description:

Beach Baker is delighted to be instructed on an opportunity to recruit an experienced Estates and Asset Management professional to join a public‑sector organisation in a senior leadership role.

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity to take on a senior estates and asset management position, supporting the head of service and playing a key role in the management of a diverse non‑housing property portfolio. This role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on estate management and offers significant autonomy and influence.

Why Consider This Role?

  • Senior leadership role within a public‑sector environment
  • Varied and interesting non‑housing property portfolio
  • Opportunity to influence estates strategy and service delivery
  • High level of responsibility and decision‑making autonomy
  • Regular engagement with senior stakeholders
  • Excellent benefits and long‑term job security

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading the estates management function
  • Managing lease events, property transactions and commercial estate matters
  • Ensuring statutory compliance across council‑owned assets
  • Managing and overseeing external contractors and consultants
  • Maintaining and developing the property asset management database
  • Preparing reports and business cases for senior management and committees
  • Providing property advice to senior stakeholders
  • Line managing and developing the estates and asset management team
  • Deputising for the head of service when required
  • Undertaking property inspections and surveys as necessary

What They’re Looking For

  • Strong background in Estates / Asset Management
  • Experience managing teams and external consultants
  • Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
  • Commercially minded, organised and proactive
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Office‑based with some flexibility
  • Excellent pension and public‑sector benefits

Your application will be handled in the strictest confidence by Adam Burroughs.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026