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Job summary

Main area
Property
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
186-1212-25-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Duncan Macmillan House
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Lead Property Officer

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

The Lead Property Officer supports  both the Head of Property and Space Utilisation and the Property and Space Manager in managing the Trust’s property portfolio, including project delivery, property acquisitions/disposals, and legal obligations. The role involves line managing Property Officers, handling complex property projects from start to finish, managing external consultants, maintaining property databases, and acting as a key contact for property-related enquiries. It requires strong organisational, communication, and property management skills.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.  

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. 

Main duties of the job

Manage and deliver Trust-wide property projects, especially complex or priority ones.

Line manage Property Officer(s), supporting their development and project delivery.

Provide legal property advice and liaise with solicitors, estate agents, and planners.

Coordinate with other departments to ensure projects meet time and budget targets.

Manage minor licence occupation agreements and oversee contract compliance.

Maintain and update property databases and statutory returns (e.g., NHS Surplus Land, Insite).

Oversee business rates and council tax management, including appeals.

Act as first contact for property queries in absence of senior managers.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lead on land and property acquisitions, disposals, lease/licence negotiations, and legal compliance across the Trust’s portfolio.

Line manage and develop Property Officers, allocate projects, and conduct performance appraisals.

Liaise with external stakeholders and manage external consultants related to property legal, business rates, and commercial matters.

Ensure all property data is accurate and submitted for statutory reporting.

Manage budgets related to property infrastructure and projects, with delegated authority for spending.

Implement policies ensuring legal, statutory, and Trust compliance on property matters.

Provide specialist property management advice and support multi-disciplinary teams during property moves or projects.

Regularly review property portfolio for compliance, licence agreements, and financial liabilities.

Use project management skills to plan, coordinate, and deliver property projects aligned with Trust strategy.

Undertake research, maintain comprehensive records, and ensure effective communication internally and externally.

Demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities in a complex and dynamic environment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline and/or relevant qualification in property

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in Property Management including property project delivery (irrelevant of public / private sector)
  • Significant property experience in National Health Service or similar environment.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Property Management
  • Project management

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication including verbal, written and presentational skills
  • Skills and ability to think creatively with positive and enabling attitude (autonomous working)
  • Report writing skills.
  • Experience in operating and using Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point etc

Values

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate within their application / interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Boston
Job title
Head of Property and Space Utilisation
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07966 378021
Additional information

If Mark Boston is not available:

Philip Cooper 

[email protected]

07341 123460

 

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