Savills
Purpose of the Role The role of the Assistant Estate Manager is to support the Estate Manager in their role to ensure the overall smooth running of the buildings and estate. This includes supporting in the recruitment and training of site-staff whilst maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for our customers, through the monitoring of Health & Safety systems and the promotion of best practice throughout all tasks. Key Responsibilities Working alongside the Estates Manager, the post holder will undertake the following: Act as a site co-ordinator for on-site works and contractor/client/client representative site visits Manage contractor site access and permits to work for service provider contracts, proactively ensuring the maintenance of sound working relationships and tight standards of financial and contract management. Managing the use of CCTV systems in accordance with data protection legislation, creating links with Council ASB Enforcement and the Police. Liaise with Clients, tenants and leaseholders to ensure compliance Undertake site checks across all common areas of the buildings and estate on a regular basis having regard for state of repair Supervise service contracts and maintaining up-to-date records of all work carried out by contractors. Ensure compliance at all times with operational standards Deputise for the Estates Manager in their absence Safety & Security Ensure that the day-to-day running of the buildings and estate is effective and efficient. Ensure that all personnel complete duties to the highest standard and are well presented. Keep service areas in a clean, tidy and secure condition and control vehicular traffic in these areas. Ensure all accidents and near misses are recorded and attend to any serious incidents that occur. Control and re-order first aid kit supplies ensuring that there are sufficient staff are on site to administer first aid as and when needed. Ensure that fire and health and safety regulations are adhered to in all buildings by inspection, checking the signs, advising on defects, improvements required, etc. Monitor and maintain Health and Safety Records in accordance with the frequency required by the site Health and Safety manual. Walk the public areas on a regular basis throughout the day checking on cleanliness, maintenance, landscaping etc. Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and codes of practice, health and safety requirements. Liaise with tenants/Leaseholders/Client and the Police in any reported incidents on site. Ensure that all insurance risk control requirements and, where appropriate, recommendations, are undertaken. Ensure that daily checks are undertaken of the common areas of the estate and buildings and that all necessary remedial works are undertaken within a reasonable time period. Where remedial works are required immediately, the area in question must be cordoned off and made safe for all visitors, tenants, etc. Ensure that all health and safety and insurance details are updated and kept on site in respect of the retained contractors. Ensure that Health and Safety policy is complied with at all times. Control and monitor the keys for all common areas in the buildings and any estate serviced areas Enquiries Deal with enquiries by telephone, personal visits from tenants, leaseholders, contractors, the public, or whoever may have reason to make contact. Have an agreed rota with the Estate Manager to be on hand to deal with any 'out of hours' calls. Public Relations Establishing and developing good relations and partnerships with various authorities and local agencies, notably: - Local authority Police Fire brigade Public transport providers Canal & River Trust Promotions/Events Ensure that any promotional activities and events on site are carried out with due care and attention to the health safety and welfare of staff, customers and occupiers. Staff Working with site staff and contractors towards achievement of their goals. Identifying and implementing training and development programs and pursuing suitable training solutions. Ensure that both in house staff and contractors are smart and well presented at all times. To work alongside the Estates Manager to ensure the smooth running of the estate and buildings To cover the role & responsibilities of the Estates Manager in their absence Quality Assurance Devising a training program for all on-site staff, where required Adhering to all quality assurance requirements. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience in the provision of maintenance services to a busy environment visited by members of the public. Experience in setting up and administration of detailed record keeping systems. Knowledge and/ or experience managing services to an agreed budget. Able to work on own initiative and meet tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills. Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working patterns in order to respond to the changing needs of a retail environment. Desirable IOSH/NEBOSH Health & Safety qualifications. Operational experience within the residential sector at supervisory level. Ability to use full range of Microsoft applications inc. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. First Aid qualifications. Liaison with Police, Fire and Government Enforcement office. Working Hours - Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 Salary - £26,000-£28,000 Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
Purpose of the Role The role of the Assistant Estate Manager is to support the Estate Manager in their role to ensure the overall smooth running of the buildings and estate. This includes supporting in the recruitment and training of site-staff whilst maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for our customers, through the monitoring of Health & Safety systems and the promotion of best practice throughout all tasks. Key Responsibilities Working alongside the Estates Manager, the post holder will undertake the following: Act as a site co-ordinator for on-site works and contractor/client/client representative site visits Manage contractor site access and permits to work for service provider contracts, proactively ensuring the maintenance of sound working relationships and tight standards of financial and contract management. Managing the use of CCTV systems in accordance with data protection legislation, creating links with Council ASB Enforcement and the Police. Liaise with Clients, tenants and leaseholders to ensure compliance Undertake site checks across all common areas of the buildings and estate on a regular basis having regard for state of repair Supervise service contracts and maintaining up-to-date records of all work carried out by contractors. Ensure compliance at all times with operational standards Deputise for the Estates Manager in their absence Safety & Security Ensure that the day-to-day running of the buildings and estate is effective and efficient. Ensure that all personnel complete duties to the highest standard and are well presented. Keep service areas in a clean, tidy and secure condition and control vehicular traffic in these areas. Ensure all accidents and near misses are recorded and attend to any serious incidents that occur. Control and re-order first aid kit supplies ensuring that there are sufficient staff are on site to administer first aid as and when needed. Ensure that fire and health and safety regulations are adhered to in all buildings by inspection, checking the signs, advising on defects, improvements required, etc. Monitor and maintain Health and Safety Records in accordance with the frequency required by the site Health and Safety manual. Walk the public areas on a regular basis throughout the day checking on cleanliness, maintenance, landscaping etc. Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and codes of practice, health and safety requirements. Liaise with tenants/Leaseholders/Client and the Police in any reported incidents on site. Ensure that all insurance risk control requirements and, where appropriate, recommendations, are undertaken. Ensure that daily checks are undertaken of the common areas of the estate and buildings and that all necessary remedial works are undertaken within a reasonable time period. Where remedial works are required immediately, the area in question must be cordoned off and made safe for all visitors, tenants, etc. Ensure that all health and safety and insurance details are updated and kept on site in respect of the retained contractors. Ensure that Health and Safety policy is complied with at all times. Control and monitor the keys for all common areas in the buildings and any estate serviced areas Enquiries Deal with enquiries by telephone, personal visits from tenants, leaseholders, contractors, the public, or whoever may have reason to make contact. Have an agreed rota with the Estate Manager to be on hand to deal with any 'out of hours' calls. Public Relations Establishing and developing good relations and partnerships with various authorities and local agencies, notably: - Local authority Police Fire brigade Public transport providers Canal & River Trust Promotions/Events Ensure that any promotional activities and events on site are carried out with due care and attention to the health safety and welfare of staff, customers and occupiers. Staff Working with site staff and contractors towards achievement of their goals. Identifying and implementing training and development programs and pursuing suitable training solutions. Ensure that both in house staff and contractors are smart and well presented at all times. To work alongside the Estates Manager to ensure the smooth running of the estate and buildings To cover the role & responsibilities of the Estates Manager in their absence Quality Assurance Devising a training program for all on-site staff, where required Adhering to all quality assurance requirements. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience in the provision of maintenance services to a busy environment visited by members of the public. Experience in setting up and administration of detailed record keeping systems. Knowledge and/ or experience managing services to an agreed budget. Able to work on own initiative and meet tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills. Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working patterns in order to respond to the changing needs of a retail environment. Desirable IOSH/NEBOSH Health & Safety qualifications. Operational experience within the residential sector at supervisory level. Ability to use full range of Microsoft applications inc. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. First Aid qualifications. Liaison with Police, Fire and Government Enforcement office. Working Hours - Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 Salary - £26,000-£28,000 Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
Berwin Leighton Paisner
Core Real Estate Associate Team: Real Estate (Core Real Estate), London Reports to: Team Leader Purpose of job We are currently seeking to recruit an Associate with 2+ year post qualification experience in the real estate sector. The Associate will have had a broad range of non-contentious real estate but with a specific skill set relating to corporate real estate and real estate finance transactions. The Associate must have a broad knowledge of real estate as an asset class and would be involved in driving and managing complex and large scale investment transactions and projects for a wide range of clients which include PE houses, funds and debt clients. The firm advises in a way that supports the client's strategic objectives whilst being practical and commercial and we would expect candidates to demonstrate their ability to provide advice in this way. What's in it for you? Our market-leading real estate practice combines key sector knowledge, unparalleled technical ability and a commercial focus, which ensures clients receive the best possible support and guidance. We are consistently ranked number one by the legal directories (Chambers and Legal 500) across all of real estate disciplines with lawyers that are recognised as experts in their fields. Much of the complex work we carry out requires a multi-disciplinary approach and we regularly work closely, with specialisms across the firm in our corporate, finance, tax and risk management functions. We focus on all issues relating to planning, construction and engineering, direct and indirect investment, funds, real estate & property finance, tax, development, securitisation, dispute resolution, environment and regulatory. We advise across not only on the more traditional areas of real estate such as commercial and retail, but also the "alternative" asset classes such as student accommodation, hotels, healthcare, data centres, logistics and build to rent. Clients include: BlackRock, The Crown Estate, Tesco, Great Portland Estates, Heathrow Airport Ltd, Lendlease, Transport for London, 12 of the world's largest Sovereign Wealth Funds, and 50% of the world's largest real estate private equity investors. • Acted on the three largest single asset property deals in the UK: Advised Canary Wharf Group plc and Landsec Group plc on £1.28 billion sale of 20 Fenchurch Street to LKK Health Products Group, advised CC Land on the £1.15 billion acquisition of the Cheesegrater, 122 Leadenhall, from a joint venture between British Land and Oxford Properties, and advised JP Morgan/National Pension Service on the sale of 8 Canada Square, the HSBC Tower to the Qatar Investment Authority for £1.17 billion. • Advising The Crown Estate on the asset management of their prestigious Central London portfolio, valued at £7bn - Regent Street and St James'. We advise on the full range of real estate matters, ranging from temporary lettings to joint venture developments. • Sole real estate adviser to the UK's largest supermarket chain - Tesco. A client of the firm for over 30 years, we are sole adviser to Tesco for real estate legal advice in relation to their portfolio of approximately 2,500 properties across the country, which includes supermarkets, distribution centres, commercial and residential space. • Advising Landsec, one of the UK's largest commercial property companies, on their £2.2bn reinvention of Victoria, delivering offices, high quality apartments, high profile retail and numerous restaurants. The team works across a number of sectors including operational real estate sectors such as BTR/Multi-family, student housing, Hotels, retirement living, data-centres as well as offices, logistics and retail. The team regularly advise on some of the largest transactions in these sectors and are undertaking more cross-border transactions as well. The strength of the development practice is such that the team are involved in some of the most prestigious urban redevelopments across the UK including Paradise Circus in Birmingham as well as Kings Cross. Key responsibilities • Develops specialist expertise and identifies potential legal issues arising outside own practice area • Uses technical skills and knowledge to suggest creative, but practical solutions • Drafts complex documents and consults where appropriate • Manages complex files and multiple workloads, consulting when appropriate • Conducts negotiations and adapts approach to fit client needs • Takes client instructions and has a full understanding of the client's goals • Gives commercially astute advice and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the commercial issues that clients face • Monitors any changes in scope with the client and keeps the partner updated • Manages work demands to ensure that time is available for Firm and practice management activities • Demonstrates a full understanding of how the Firm manages its business to achieve growth and profitability • Generates realistic fee estimates for partner review Key relationships • Partners and Senior Associates Experience and knowledge • Solid experience across the entire real estate sector, gained within a comparable environment to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Skills and competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Analytical and drafting skills • Flexibility and adaptability, supporting cases across a broad range of legal issues • Commercial focus with a knowledge of key areas of the law and able to provide clear, concise, practical advice • A high level of client contact and responsibility for client matters • The ability to project manage client matters, coordinating fee earners in Real Estate and other departments as required • Delegation and supervisory skills where appropriate • Confidence in front of clients • Clear and concise communication skills • The ability to work independently but also keen to work in a challenging, team-based environment • A willingness and ability to support business development activity, creating and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities Diversity, inclusion and working differently At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. Please feel free to speak to the Recruitment Team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. Confidentiality Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Agencies Please note: we will not accept speculative CVs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. We can only accept CVs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the Recruitment team. For further information, contact . Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website
Core Real Estate Associate Team: Real Estate (Core Real Estate), London Reports to: Team Leader Purpose of job We are currently seeking to recruit an Associate with 2+ year post qualification experience in the real estate sector. The Associate will have had a broad range of non-contentious real estate but with a specific skill set relating to corporate real estate and real estate finance transactions. The Associate must have a broad knowledge of real estate as an asset class and would be involved in driving and managing complex and large scale investment transactions and projects for a wide range of clients which include PE houses, funds and debt clients. The firm advises in a way that supports the client's strategic objectives whilst being practical and commercial and we would expect candidates to demonstrate their ability to provide advice in this way. What's in it for you? Our market-leading real estate practice combines key sector knowledge, unparalleled technical ability and a commercial focus, which ensures clients receive the best possible support and guidance. We are consistently ranked number one by the legal directories (Chambers and Legal 500) across all of real estate disciplines with lawyers that are recognised as experts in their fields. Much of the complex work we carry out requires a multi-disciplinary approach and we regularly work closely, with specialisms across the firm in our corporate, finance, tax and risk management functions. We focus on all issues relating to planning, construction and engineering, direct and indirect investment, funds, real estate & property finance, tax, development, securitisation, dispute resolution, environment and regulatory. We advise across not only on the more traditional areas of real estate such as commercial and retail, but also the "alternative" asset classes such as student accommodation, hotels, healthcare, data centres, logistics and build to rent. Clients include: BlackRock, The Crown Estate, Tesco, Great Portland Estates, Heathrow Airport Ltd, Lendlease, Transport for London, 12 of the world's largest Sovereign Wealth Funds, and 50% of the world's largest real estate private equity investors. • Acted on the three largest single asset property deals in the UK: Advised Canary Wharf Group plc and Landsec Group plc on £1.28 billion sale of 20 Fenchurch Street to LKK Health Products Group, advised CC Land on the £1.15 billion acquisition of the Cheesegrater, 122 Leadenhall, from a joint venture between British Land and Oxford Properties, and advised JP Morgan/National Pension Service on the sale of 8 Canada Square, the HSBC Tower to the Qatar Investment Authority for £1.17 billion. • Advising The Crown Estate on the asset management of their prestigious Central London portfolio, valued at £7bn - Regent Street and St James'. We advise on the full range of real estate matters, ranging from temporary lettings to joint venture developments. • Sole real estate adviser to the UK's largest supermarket chain - Tesco. A client of the firm for over 30 years, we are sole adviser to Tesco for real estate legal advice in relation to their portfolio of approximately 2,500 properties across the country, which includes supermarkets, distribution centres, commercial and residential space. • Advising Landsec, one of the UK's largest commercial property companies, on their £2.2bn reinvention of Victoria, delivering offices, high quality apartments, high profile retail and numerous restaurants. The team works across a number of sectors including operational real estate sectors such as BTR/Multi-family, student housing, Hotels, retirement living, data-centres as well as offices, logistics and retail. The team regularly advise on some of the largest transactions in these sectors and are undertaking more cross-border transactions as well. The strength of the development practice is such that the team are involved in some of the most prestigious urban redevelopments across the UK including Paradise Circus in Birmingham as well as Kings Cross. Key responsibilities • Develops specialist expertise and identifies potential legal issues arising outside own practice area • Uses technical skills and knowledge to suggest creative, but practical solutions • Drafts complex documents and consults where appropriate • Manages complex files and multiple workloads, consulting when appropriate • Conducts negotiations and adapts approach to fit client needs • Takes client instructions and has a full understanding of the client's goals • Gives commercially astute advice and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the commercial issues that clients face • Monitors any changes in scope with the client and keeps the partner updated • Manages work demands to ensure that time is available for Firm and practice management activities • Demonstrates a full understanding of how the Firm manages its business to achieve growth and profitability • Generates realistic fee estimates for partner review Key relationships • Partners and Senior Associates Experience and knowledge • Solid experience across the entire real estate sector, gained within a comparable environment to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Skills and competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Analytical and drafting skills • Flexibility and adaptability, supporting cases across a broad range of legal issues • Commercial focus with a knowledge of key areas of the law and able to provide clear, concise, practical advice • A high level of client contact and responsibility for client matters • The ability to project manage client matters, coordinating fee earners in Real Estate and other departments as required • Delegation and supervisory skills where appropriate • Confidence in front of clients • Clear and concise communication skills • The ability to work independently but also keen to work in a challenging, team-based environment • A willingness and ability to support business development activity, creating and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities Diversity, inclusion and working differently At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. Please feel free to speak to the Recruitment Team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. Confidentiality Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Agencies Please note: we will not accept speculative CVs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. We can only accept CVs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the Recruitment team. For further information, contact . Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website