Estate Strategy & Planning Manager (Government Projects)
hace 7 días
Belfast
• Job Reference: RAESPM100926, • Job Title: Estate Strategy & Planning Manager (Government Projects), • Salary: £Competitive + benefits package, • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Are you looking for an Estate Strategy & Planning Manager role? Interested in playing a leading role within a market leading employer? VANRATH are recruiting for an Estate Strategy & Planning Manager to work for a market leading employer, working alongside a large public sector body. Remuneration: £Competitive + benefits package. Overview of Role: The Estate Strategy & Planning Manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Client's estate strategy, asset planning, and master planning functions. Responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team of architects, designers, and CAD technicians to develop strategic, data-driven estate solutions that improve asset condition, functionality, efficiency, and sustainability. Working in close collaboration with Asset Inspection Services and the PMO/Projects Service, the postholder will ensure that estate investment decisions are aligned to organisational objectives, statutory compliance, and long-term value. • Lead the preparation, update, and delivery of the Estate Strategy and supporting documents across the contract lifecycle, • Develop and maintain the Estate Management Strategy and Asset Management Strategy in line with recognised standards (ISO 55000, RICS guidance, etc.), • Translate asset data, inspection outputs, and organisational needs into clear, deliverable estate strategies and plans, • Provide strategic oversight of a 10-year Estate Programme of Work and 15-year planning horizon (Blueprint and Masterplans), • Oversee the production and maintenance of: Strategic and Local Asset Management Plans, Asset-level plans and associated action plans, State of the Estate report, • Ensure asset plans clearly define: Current asset performance ("as-is"), Future requirements ("to-be"), Delivery pathways ("how to get there"), • Integrate condition, functional suitability, utilisation, and risk data into planning outputs, • Ensure alignment between maintenance strategies, capital investment, and operational needs, • Lead the development of estate-wide Master Plans and Blueprint designs aligned to the Client's Strategic Operating Model, • Oversee production of 2D/3D drawings and spatial strategies using CAD tools, • Ensure design outputs support long-term estate transformation, including refurbishment, new build, and rationalisation, • Maintain and evolve design guides, standards, and generic specifications to ensure consistency and quality, • Develop and maintain the Projects Dossier to define and prioritise estate investment requirements, • Lead early-stage project development (RIBA Stage 0-1), including: Strategic definition, Business case development, • Produce Development Briefs for all maintenance and capital projects, • Work collaboratively with the PMO/Projects Service to transition projects into delivery phases., • Lead the production of the State of the Estate Report, including: Efficiency metrics (space utilisation, cost benchmarks), Quality indicators (condition, functionality, risk), Environmental performance (carbon, energy, water, waste), • Establish and monitor key performance indicators and benchmarks, • Use data analytics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement, • Act as the strategic interface between the Client, Asset Inspection Service, and Projects/PMO functions, • Lead stakeholder engagement across operational, technical, and senior leadership groups, • Present complex estate strategies and plans in accessible formats for non-technical audiences, • Attend and contribute to governance forums and coordination meetings., • Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary team of architects, designers, and CAD technicians, • Ensure appropriate resource planning and capability to deliver contract outputs, • Promote a high-performance, collaborative, and innovative team culture, • Provide technical leadership and quality assurance across all design and planning outputs., • Degree in Architecture, Building Surveying, Estate Management, or related discipline, • Chartered status desirable (e.g., RICS, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent), • Significant experience in: Strategic asset management within the public sector, Estate planning and capital programme development, Leading multidisciplinary design/planning teams, • Proven track record of delivering estate strategies and asset management plans, • Strong understanding of: Asset management standards (ISO 55000 / PAS 55), RIBA Plan of Work, Public sector governance and business case development, • Experience working with blue-light services, justice, or secure estates, • Knowledge of sustainability and net-zero estate strategies, • Experience integrating asset data systems and analytics into planning, • Familiarity with BIM and advanced CAD/3D modelling tools, • Strategic thinking and problem-solving, • Leadership and team development, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, • Data interpretation and evidence-based decision-making, • Programme and project development expertise, • Strong commercial awareness and value optimisation #J-18808-Ljbffr