Senior Assets and Estates Manager

Senior Estates and Assets ManagerLocation: South London (Hybrid)Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience36 hours per week and Full-time, PermanentAbout the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estate and Assets Manager to join a busy and forward-thinking Estates & Asset Management team. This is a pivotal role responsible for the strategic and operational management of a diverse property portfolio, supporting long-term financial planning and helping deliver an ambitious asset management strategy.The postholder will take a proactive approach to maximising the use, performance, and value of the estate-identifying opportunities for income generation, efficiency, and improved service delivery. This role plays a key part in supporting the wider corporate property objectives and ensuring assets are used effectively to meet organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead the strategic management of a varied property portfolio, including both operational and investment assets.
• Manage and oversee transactions such as acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, rent reviews and general landlord/tenant matters.
• Support the development and implementation of the organisation's Asset Management Plan and contribute to medium-term financial planning.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, including developers, consultants and public sector bodies.
• Promote the effective and multi-purpose use of assets to support organisational objectives.
• Communicate complex property issues clearly to both specialist and non-specialist stakeholders.
• Ensure robust property data management, working closely with the Estates Data Manager.
• Maintain best practice in line with RICS standards and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including health and safety responsibilities relating to property and public liability.

About You

You will be an experienced property professional, ideally MRICS qualified, and confident working across a broad and complex estate. Experience within public sector portfolios or similarly regulated environments would be highly beneficial.You will also bring:

• A strong track record in estate and asset management, particularly landlord and tenant work.
• The ability to lead and deliver complex transactions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Confidence managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and property management systems (e.g., Technology Forge).

Why Apply?

• Play a key role in shaping the strategic use and future direction of a significant property estate.
• Join a collaborative, supportive team delivering high-impact work.
• Work on projects that contribute directly to long-term financial stability and social value.
• Access professional development and ongoing training opportunities.

Please get in touch with Molly Spencer on or for more details, or apply below!

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