Real Estate Portfolio Manager

The Property Manager will oversee the management of an extensive property portfolio in the Southeast region, providing expertise, advice and support services as assigned.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing property management and advisory services in respect of the management of the Estate portfolio in the Southeast (Kilkenny, Carlow Wexford, Waterford and South Tipperary).
• Assisting in the planning management and rationalisation of the existing Estate.
• Providing or arranging provision of independent expertise in property valuations.
• Ensuring yearly updating of property valuations of all properties listed in the Property Registers and Database where required.
• Advising on strategies associated with potential for disposing of surplus lands and properties, with particular reference to 'campus' sites and underutilised properties.
• Advising on strategies to maximise the operational and financial potential of properties and land assets within the portfolios of Kilkenny, Carlow Wexford, Waterford and South Tipperary.
• Reviewing and advising from a property management perspective on third party proposals on behalf of clients, e.g. developer proposals, D&B development options, PPP procurement etc.
• To advise and assist the integrated service area personnel on the sourcing and acquisition of new facilities in line with the goals contained in their Service Plans.
• Providing support role and assistance to the business management personnel in the integrated service area regarding the Development strategies for campus sites.
• Strategies for property asset management.
• Co-ordination of service location planning with Local Authority development planning.
• Providing advice and assistance to the Clients requirement in relation to sourcing suitable properties, through public and private development opportunities, public/private partnership, leasing, renting and buying opportunities joint venturing etc.
• Co-operating and liaising as necessary with members of staff as appropriate in the procurement, planning and zoning relating to buildings and properties.
• Preparing reviews and commentaries on Development Plans of the Local Authorities within the region in consultation with appropriate officers and advisors.
• Ensuring statutory compliance in respect of Planning and Zoning Regulations regarding all properties in the Southeast (Kilkenny, Carlow Wexford, Waterford and South Tipperary).
• Sitting on teams convened by the clients, from time to time, in respect of property related proposals.
• Ensuring that property related contracts are executed in accordance with the requirement of the internal Property Protocol.
• Carrying out property suitability assessment reports and liaising as necessary with other internal and external expertise.
• Providing documentation in relation to the acquisition and disposal submissions to the Property Approvals Group and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Establishing and advising on costs as they relate to property transactions and development proposals.
• Inspecting and reviewing leases and contracts as required. Arranging for preparation of title maps, lease maps and other maps associated with contract documents for property related transactions and application submissions to the Property Registration Authority.
• Ensuring that property consultants, including conveyance solicitors and planning advisors, are fully and clearly briefed as appropriate.
• Ensuring that property transactions and proposals are completed within acceptable time limits in accordance with the internal property protocol.
• Advising the Estate Manager as appropriate, in relation to the formulation and review of policies and programmes for property procurement, disposal and development and to ensure that such policies and programmes are communicated and agreed.
• Working with the Property Services team and other team members as appropriate and necessary.
• Building relationships, in order to support the role, with Estate Agents, Local Authorities and property management personnel.
• Providing expert advice to internal personnel in relation to property matters.
• Ensuring satisfactory progress of property related proposals and transactions and that appropriate information sessions, briefing meetings and consultations are held as required.
• Providing timely management information reports as directed by the Estate Manager.
• Maintaining a comprehensive property register database for all of the properties in the Southeast (Kilkenny, Carlow Wexford, Waterford and South Tipperary).
• Having a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and complying with associated internal protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
• All other duties as requested or assigned.

The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A minimum honours degree (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Property Studies, Property Surveying or Property Economics or similar property related degree.
• Chartered Property Surveyor (i.e. Commercial Agency Surveyor, Property & Facilities Management Surveyor or Valuation Surveyor) and Full Member/Fellow of the SCSI/RICS.
• At least 7 years satisfactory experience in the direction and supervision of commercial agency, property valuation, property transactions and/or property management.