Estates Manager

The Company:

Our client is a deliberately diversified hospitality and leisure business operating in the pub and hotel market, predominantly in the North of England. The business has been built with an eye for quality, a premium offer and differentiation.

Their history and heritage of craftsmanship and tradition go hand in hand and bring together their real family hospitality in the beautiful locations across the country.

Company Ethos:
The ethos and purpose of the business is to make people feel at ease through real hospitality delivered in a socially responsible way by friendly faces in outstanding properties in great locations.

Culture:
They have a culture of collaboration, sharing and learning across the business working as one single organisation to adopt best practice with an emphasis on craftsmanship, quality, hospitality and innovation.

An outstanding Estates Manager is now being sought.

The Position:

Reporting to the Property Director, the Estates Manager will manage all of our client’s assets including pubs, hotels, inns and unlicensed sites with the aim to optimise capital and rental returns.

In this wide and varied role, the Estates Manager will manage acquisitions, disposals, unlicensed properties, advise on rent, rates and valuation.

Other key duties and responsibilities will include:-

• To manage the acquisition process from inception to completion.
• To deliver the disposal programme and ensure budgets are achieved regarding net income and book value.
• Manage the Unlicensed property estate, delivering profit targets and managing tenants.
• Provide a range of valuation advice and reports for internal company use. Including annual asset revaluation, CGT, Insurance and general advice.
• To advise on higher alternative sites and to manage planning consultants and agents to establish available options and timeframes to maximise the return on assets.
• To review all proposed rent calculations in the leased and tenanted pub estate. Review proposals submitted by the Area Business Managers in relation to rent reviews or new lets. Play a key part in the monthly rent panel meeting where rent models are presented for approval along with maintenance and capex discussions.
• Manage the company approach to business rates. Be the main point of contact for the business and the retained rating agents.
• Manage lease renewals, surrenders and assignments, ensuring all statutory notice provisions are adhered to.
• Work closely with Property Managers to ensure appropriate action is taken in respect of party wall notices, boundary disputes, insurance claims and schedules of dilapidation.
• To provide high level litigation advice and where appropriate, attend meetings with company solicitors and give evidence in court.
• Assist the Company and Property Director with any other appropriate works including the management of the Offices, Brewery and Stables.
• Line Management of the Rent and Agreement Administrator, who produces all documentation regarding rent panel, rent reviews and changeovers.
• Line Management of the Estates Assistant, a development role aimed at providing valuable experience across the property and estates function.
• Line Management responsibilities include day to day management, target setting, motivating and engaging team members to optimise their performance and realise their potential.

The Candidate Profile:

Candidates must have a Degree or Post Graduate qualification in Estates Management.

The other key attributes sought are:

• Membership or MRICS/FRICS and ideally a RICS Registered Valuer.
• A minimum of five years post qualification experience in the Licensed trade. Candidates working for Restaurant and other Leisure Operators will also be considered.
• Full understanding of the trading aspects of licensed properties in order to analyse current performance and future potential.
• Excellent knowledge of the local and National property markets.
• An able communicator at all levels.
• Commercially astute with an understanding of what is needed to deliver a performance culture in a family led business.
• A strong team player with the ability to manage and motivate.
• Highly self-motivated, energetic and well organised.

The Salary & Supporting Benefits:

An attractive base salary, Bonus, Cash Allowance/Company Car, Pension, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, 33 days holiday, Discounts and Long Service Awards etc.

The Location:

North of England. The Estates Manager will spend at least three days in the office.

The above are principal elements in an attractive and comprehensive package reflecting our Client’s determination to appoint a first class candidate.

It is our policy to practice equal opportunities in recruitment and selection for all candidates.

We have a responsibility to avoid unlawful discrimination.