As our Estates Manager, you will manage our property assets including pubs, hotels, inns and unlicensed sites. Your aim being to optimise capital and rental returns.
Please note, although we have started the recruitment process, we envisage that the succesful candidate will commence in January 2025.
In this wide and varied role, you will manage acquisitions, disposals, unlicensed properties, advise on rent, rates and valuation. You will report to the Property Director.
Your day-to-day activities 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 use 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 Manager 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.
- Works 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 & 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.
Who are we looking for:
- Degree or post graduate degree in Estates Management or similar.
- Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/ FRICS)
- RICS Registered Valuer
- Minimum five years post qualification experience in the licensed trade
- 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.
- Excellent communication skills
- Full Driving Licence and willingness to travel nationwide. The role is based at our Head Office in Mellor Brook with UK travel.
- Carry out your role in line with the Thwaites Behaviours and Principles.
This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to join a great team in a brilliant family business. The company aims to provide superb hospitality in outstanding properties in great locations. The Estates team are at the heart of these objectives. Our purpose-built offices and brewery in Mellor Brook provide a great place to work.
In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression and:
- Competitive salary package
- Company Car (or cash alternative)
- A fun environment where you will receive the training and support to develop and progress
- Free parking
- Health cash plan with access to discounted perks
- 33 days annual leave
- Discounted accommodation, food and drink in our beautiful properties across the country
- Pension & Life assurance
- Long service awards, including free meals and free stays with your friends or family.