About The Role
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Estate and Asset Manager at Castle Point Borough Council – Permanent, Full Time.
£53,460 – Location: Benfleet – Closing Date: 26/4/2026
Role Purpose
To ensure that the authority has an effective Estates Management function for all Council owned premises, whether directly occupied, vacant or leased to third parties, and to provide effective contract and relationship management with contractors and suppliers engaged in the operation of council’s assets. The role deputises for the Assistant Director (Estates) as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to achieving the Council’s corporate plan objectives and priorities.
- Contribute to achieving the Council’s agenda for continuous improvement in service delivery.
- Actively engage with Members, providing briefings and responding to enquiries on all property and assets matters.
- Prepare high‑quality reports and business cases for senior management and committees to support informed decision‑making.
- Maintain and update a Property Asset Management database, ensuring records are kept up to date, reporting on statutory compliance and using a case management system.
- Provide effective contract and relationship management with contractors and suppliers engaged in services relating to the operation of council’s assets.
- Adhere to safe systems of work and comply with health and safety requirements.
- Provide a Commercial Estate Management service for the council’s non‑housing stock.
- Line‑manage the Estates Team, providing clear strategic direction.
- Proactively manage lease and property events.
- Attend out‑of‑hours meetings as required (with advance notice).
- Provide advice and assistance in Emergency Planning.
- Act as the Highways point of contact between Castle Point and Essex County Council.
- Inspect and survey properties as required.
Key Skills / Experience Required
- Local Government experience.
- Experience working with and engaging Council members.
- Good knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation and contract law.
- Experience instructing and monitoring external consultants and a good knowledge of governance issues.
- Hold a degree in a relevant field and be a full corporate member of a professional body such as RICS/BIFM (Member or Fellow).
- Strong management experience.
- Own a car and be able to drive to appointments across Castle Point/Essex.
Equality and Diversity
Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability‑confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the role. We also invite veterans and care leavers who meet the role’s minimum requirements to apply. Reasonable adjustments can be provided upon request. xwzovoh
Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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