Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 195-26-327-TAM
- Employer
- South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Berkshire/Hampshire/Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire
- Town
- Bicester
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata/per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Transactions Manager - Estates
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is commencing a process of change and transformation of its estate and has an opportunity for an
experienced property transactions professional to join the team.
Working closely with the organisation you will have excellent communication skills and be skilled in stakeholder management to balance the disruption to the operational line caused by maintaining an ageing estate with the need to ensure that buildings remain functional in a 24/7 environment.
You will manage the transactions for a mixed portfolio of HQ buildings, contact centres and offices, data facilities, Ambulance Stations with
multiple support functions in them (termed “Resource Centres”) and small Ambulance support locations, training facilities, fleet management and
logistical support bases. You will be intrinsic in setting out the Trusts estates strategy for the next five years, informing and guiding business cases and the subsequent negotiation of acquisitions, lease renewals and surrenders.
Although part of a team, you will be flexible and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. You will be required to travel to and
between the sites within the portfolio and you might be required to travel around the South Central area of responsibility in support of colleagues
or wider Estates work.
Main duties of the job
Lead and direct real estate development transaction from beginning to end, including complex site selection, financial analysis, heads of terms
and contract negotiations, and site developments.
Formulate and present long-term development and or rationalisation strategies for specific geographic areas and operational requirements.
Execute on the strategic plan whilst interacting with internal stakeholders.
On behalf of the Trust, negotiate, manage and deliver all searches, acquisitions, renewals, rent reviews, licences to assign, alter, change use and where necessary prepare statutory submissions to arbitrators / independent experts.
Working for our organisation
Benefits we offer:
- Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
- Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
- Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
- NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
- Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).
Corporate Induction
It’s really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).
All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.
*Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To manage their own caseload of general transactional and property work and to assist and support other team members.
To be responsible for policy implementation with regard to all estates transactions.
To provide, receive and present highly complex, sensitive, and contentious
information with regard lease management, negotiation, and renewal.
Understand the operational and clinical requirements of our teams in designing solutions that meet the trust’s objectives.
Involvement in the full construction process to deliver all aspects of a project to include building, power, and other utilities.
Support multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.
To keep up to date in developments and best practice in national and international estate management and valuation, management and
leadership and public sector policy.
Contribute as a key member of the estates team in driving our ability to innovate and deliver results.
Share best practice techniques and support the wider team with development and training initiatives, leading workshops and development
opportunities.
Develop acquisition plans and strategies that will deliver growth, value for money, manage risks and optimise quality.
Lead and maintain relationships with partners to ensure we are a valued and trusted partner and are presented with opportunities as they arise.
Ensure all commercial, legal and asset data and records in relation to opportunities, developments, schemes under development or construction are up to date, accurate and stored in accordance with Trust / NHS policies and procedures.
Evaluate, integrate, and embed appropriate NHS transactional policies and procedures.
Negotiate and transact commercially viable deals on the best commercial terms available, working with multiple stakeholders in the development
options appraisals.
To provide highly developed specialist knowledge and oversight of all aspects of legal building management.
To advise on strategy and to actively manage property needs through the joint development of short, medium and long-term property strategies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
- An accredited degree in a related subject or a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
- Extensive Estate management knowledge and proven competency across a range of valuation and property management practices.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of building and maintaining positive working relationships both within the organisation and with external bodies.
- Must have good working knowledge of IT systems, including MS Office, dedicated Asset Management programs, databases and valuation software packages.
- Experience of handling a large and varied caseload.
- Extensive experience of writing reports which are clear and accessible to a variety of audiences.
- Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to identify trends and developments from data and information and the ability to find solutions to problems.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, customers and suppliers at all levels.
- Provide expertise and guidance during project development
- Ability to respond positively to changing and competing demands and to deliver work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively. Commitment to excellent customer focused public services.
- Ability to think laterally and to develop creative and pragmatic solutions to problems.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships and to work closely with Execs, trustees, external agencies, and individuals.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mark Finch
- Job title
- Assistant Director Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
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