Senior Manager, Estates Management

Career Framework: E2 – Professional Services

Location: Yorkshire Drive - Bradford Head Office & Broad Gate – Leeds Head Office

We have an exciting and pivotal opportunity for a Senior Corporate Real Estate Manager (internally known as Senior Manager – Estates Management)  to join the Business Services Management team on a 9-12 month fixed term contract basis.

The financial landscape is on a journey of change with a shift away from traditional branch banking to digital/telephony services. We need a financially savvy yet customer focused individual who really understands the commercial real-estate portfolio YBS needs to ensure we meet the needs of our customers but continue to be competitive in the marketplace.

What you'll be doing:

Overall you’ll lead an Estates Management team, and be the Property lead on the strategic planning, for YBS’ diverse property portfolio (branches, agencies, head office sites and data centres) to achieve and support the business goals.

 Day to day you’ll be:

• Overseeing and owning the ‘day to day’ estate management of YBS property (leasehold & freehold) including tenant and landlord relationships, rent /rate review and income, leases renewal and any property sales, property valuations.
• Accountability for real estate budgets (such as rates, tenant income).
• Leading, the YBS real estate strategy, interpreting business requirements impact on the office and retail footprint, undertaking with relevant support appraisals and support the creation of business cases, communicating property impacts to senior stakeholders.
• Pro-actively forward scan the property market & legislative horizon to identify risks and opportunities arising from legislative, market or innovation changes; providing commercial and professional guidance to colleagues with regards to estate management related issues and opportunities.
• Working closely with other senior managers with FM and capital project responsibilities,  in leading on all aspects of  Property  and ensuring an integrated delivery to the wider business
• Optimise the occupation of Group property to align to existing and anticipated business needs; lead on any resulting acquisition and disposal of properties, in accordance with Group Estates policy and requirements
• Partnering with the business to ensure effective estate management related stakeholder management and governance.
• Ensuring the estates strategy complies with all relevant regulations and legislation ensuring adherence.
• Monitoring space demand & supporting office space management
• Support and develop a high performing estates management team, to deliver against plans and objectives; developing and maintaining a culture where people feel engaged and motivated and committed to living the Society’s values.

The Knowledge & Skills you’ll have:

Essential

• Prior commercial estate management expertise is critical.
• Member or Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Experience of successfully leading and developing a team. 
• Detailed knowledge of landlord and tenant law. 
• Negotiation skills for property purchases, sales, lease renewals and rent reviews.
• Strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to successfully manage large budgets.

Desirable

• Knowledge of property responses during a business contingency event would be desirable

Rewards and benefits:

Not only do we provide the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our business, we want to recognise and reward that contribution. We do this through an excellent benefits package that offers real reward:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Car allowance
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Supportive and enjoyable flexible working culture
• Money Purchase Pension scheme to which we contribute
• Staff Mortgage facility and Staff Savings Account

Why choose the YBS Group?

Our culture
No matter where you join us, you can be sure of professional, fun and supportive people to work with. We believe this is at the centre of what makes Yorkshire Building Society such a great place to be.

Our vision
Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of Financial Services in the UK. We strive to achieve this by delivering financial security and long-term value to our members along with exceptional service.

Our values
Our values are embedded into every aspect of life here.  Even during our recruitment process, you can be rest assured that you’ll be treated in the same manner and go through the same steps as other applicants. And if you’re going through one of our Learning & Development programmes, we’ll ensure that you have support and guidance every step of the way.

Yorkshire Building Society Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.