Vacant Position: Estates Manager

Salary range £29,835 to £40,174
+Performance Bonus, Civil Service Pension Options, Generous Holidays, Flexitime and Subsidised Gym Membership.

The Estates Team is responsible for managing the Authority’s property portfolio and for acquiring sites for the delivery of a prioritised programme to construct new minewater treatment facilities. The Authority's estate is diverse and consists of operational and non-operational property.

The role:

Reporting to the Head of Estates you will be required to

• Acquire land and property for Minewater treatment schemes
• Negotiate clawback payments and releases of restrictive covenants
• Carry out valuations for a wide range of purposes including acquisitions, disposals, rating & asset valuations
• General Estates management duties

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a corporate member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Have a demonstrable track record in acquisitions and disposals of Property
• Have experience of working on Compulsory Purchase Schemes.
• Have experience of negotiating release of restrictive covenants and clawback provisions.
• Have excellent communication skills together with the ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Be a strong team player.

Although the Authority is based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, its activities extend across the coalfield areas of England, Scotland and Wales, therefore the ability to travel is essential.

For an informal discussion in confidence about the role, please contact Dominic Smith, Head of Estates on 01623 637209

Closing date for applications is Friday 11th July 2008.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 22nd July 2008.

As part of our e-business initiative, CV’s and supporting letters, including current salary details, should be e-mailed to recruitment@coal.gov.uk

Alternatively, applications can be posted to Caroline Houlton, HR Manager, The Coal Authority, 200 Lichfield Lane, Berry Hill, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4RG.

The Coal Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer and an Investor in People.