Commercial Property Development Manager

Are you looking for a new challenge and a role which will allow you to build relationships which help people make a real difference to their lives?

We are looking for a Commercial Property Development Manager to review Council owned assets and assist in the recommendation of future development work, investigating opportunities to promote the use of land in line across Great Yarmouth.

You will be managing a range of high value sea front development projects, you will provide advice on promotion opportunities, new acquisitions and disposals, managing the Council’s wide variety of assets in its Investment Portfolio having an emphasis on a commercial return and achieving best value on all property transactions.

What will you be doing?

You will manage a range of development projects and provide advice such as viability assessments, valuations and managing our external property advisors, creating alternative uses for Council owned land and property to maximise commercial value of its assets.

You will assist the process of appointing of consultants, working with the procurement team to progress and implement property development proposals, negotiating commercial terms relating to new disposals, acquisitions and other development related agreements.

On a daily basis you will advise on local government regulations, codes of practice, valuation and development risks on emerging developments.

You will be responsible for reporting and managing capital expenditure in accordance with the programme budgets and also prepare and present reports, giving a summary of any issues and their implications and that they meet Council guidelines.

The post if offered on a permanent contract.

The property and Asset team are responsible for delivering management and maintenance services to the Council’s commercial, investment and office portfolio, comprising approximately 900 individual assets. The department collaborates closely with colleagues across the council along with partner organisations and contractors to deliver a challenging and varied workload. The Council benefits from having properties ranging in age between 5 and 150 years old, so there is always the professional challenge of fitting the latest technology and legislation into a wide variety of assets.

This role offers hybrid working arrangements requiring you to work from the corporate office buildings, make site visits as well as the flexibility of home working as appropriate.

Closing date for applications: midnight on 28 February 2025.

Interviews will be held on: TBC

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Wadsworth on 01493 846320

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the following skills, knowledge, and work experience:

• You must be professionally qualified and hold a Degree in Estate Management or the equivalent, or postgraduate qualification or relevant experience in a commercial organisation or Local Authority.
• You must hold a relevant RICS qualification
• You must hold a relevant RICS valuer qualification
• It is essential that you have proven, relevant practical experience and knowledge of the various methods of marketing, disposal and acquisition of land and buildings.
• We require you to have experience of Planning procedures and progressing work activities within general professional guidelines or organisational policy and demonstrate in depth knowledge of service specific and professional issues.
• It is essential that you have the relevant skills to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the organisation and have good communication and organisational skills and be able to negotiate effectively and meet commercial and contractual deadlines and deliver on projects.
• You will have excellent reporting skills and have financial experience to manage budgets effectively.

How a career at Great Yarmouth Borough Council is different?

• We are recognised as the best Council in England as recognised at the LGC Awards.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.