Commercial Estates Manager
Location: London
Rate: -500 per day
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site
Contract: Minimum 6 months

Spencer Clarke Group''s Local Authority client in London is seeking a RICS-qualified Commercial Estates Manager to take responsibility for a varied commercial portfolio with a strong focus on schools and education sites.

This role suits a hands-on estates professional who can manage live matters, negotiate confidently, and deliver outcomes at pace across a complex local government portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse commercial portfolio, with a specific focus on schools and education sites
• Negotiating and agreeing leases and licences, ensuring value for money
• Handling landlord and tenant matters including renewals, variations, and complex estates issues
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and statutory obligations across the portfolio
• Working closely with internal stakeholders including finance, legal, and regeneration teams
• Building effective working relationships with tenants and external stakeholders

• RICS qualified
  
• Strong commercial property / estates management experience within local government or a large public sector organisation
• Confident handling leases, licences, deeds of variation, and related legal and planning considerations
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels