Head of Property & Development - Burhill Golf Club - Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Head of Property & Development - Burhill Golf Club - Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

REPORTS TO: CEO

LOCATION: Support Office, Burhill, Walton-on-Thames with the requirement for frequent travel.

SALARY: Competitive plus excellent benefits and a company car.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Property Department, Operations & Development Director (Adventure Leisure and Ninja Leisure), Operations Director (Golf), Building & Project Manager, Finance team, Operations team, General Managers, Tenants and Licensees.

ABOUT BGL

Our Vision is to have great destinations for every golf and leisure activity. From an outstanding collection of golf clubs (10 in total), a rapidly expanding range of indoor and outdoor competitive socialising venues (currently 16 of these), state of the art health & fitness venues to a 15th century lodge and a diverse portfolio of real estate of strategic land holdings.

ROLE OVERVIEW

To lead the Company’s Property Asset Management strategy including responsibility for managing the appointed Property Panel of property advisors as well as dealing with the letting, recording and management of the varied and extensive property portfolio, owned by Burhill Developments Limited, Adventure Leisure Limited and Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited. This will require a detailed knowledge of the planning system, Landlord & Tenant law and a degree of development experience to assist with the sale and acquisition of new properties, as well as bringing assets forward for sale or development when required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Property Management and Development of the Group

• Maximising the potential of all aspects of the property estate, working with the Executive Directors, and appropriate advisors, to make recommendations and bring forward plans for development of new and existing facilities.
• Assisting with all aspects of property management within the Department as well as the appointment and management of third party surveyors.
• Overseeing the management and process of rent reviews, lease and licence renewals and new lettings of residential, commercial and agricultural properties.
• Working with appointed Property Panel advisors to bring projects forward for planning and development.
• Assisting with the acquisition and disposal of property assets.
• Working with the appointed advisors and ensuring boundary and property inspections are completed and pursuing any irregularities.
• Liaising with other professions within the departments and the private professional sector.
• Assisting with ensuring compliance and updating the Company’s policies, departmental policies and directives, codes of practice and regulations in relation to our properties.
• Assisting with the provision of advice and support services to managers on local property issues in respect to golf centre sites.
• To handle and control the company’s Rating matters.
• To action and pursue the estate improvement plan.
• To prepare regular reports compiling and illustrating the activities and progress in the Estates business.
• To assist in the ongoing development of the Group’s ESG strategy.

Stakeholder Relationships

• The post holder will have contact with external professional consultants at a senior level.
• Assist in developing key relationships with local Council Officers and Politicians that can help influence all property related matters.
• There will also be necessary daily contact with Executive Team, operational managers, other senior management personnel and Main Board Directors. Frequent contact with the Company’s solicitors and planning consultants is also necessary.

Within the spirit of the job description undertake additional or amended duties appropriate to the post as may be allocated from time to time.

KEY EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Experience 

• Strong, and proven, property asset and investment management experience is essential.
• Experience in multi-site management across residential, commercial and agricultural properties is advantageous.
• Ability to use commercial judgment and experience to balance risk, resolve conflicts of interest and make tough decisions to support long term business benefit.
• Experience of the planning system and the formulation of development proposals to add value to the Company’s Estate.
• Some proven development experience would be helpful.

Skills

• Strong presentational skills for the development of business progress reports and monitoring.
• Good computer literacy skills.
• Good communication skills: Verbal, Written and Listening.
• Strong problem solving skills and reasoning skills with the ability to influence others.

Attributes

• Organised and enthusiastic with a “can do” attitude and attention to detail.
• Flexible with the ability to prioritise tasks for self and the department.
• Cooperative and interested – a good team player.
• Ability to work under pressure.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• The applicant must hold an appropriate degree or RICS qualification.
• Good understanding of Landlord and Tenant law and working knowledge of commercial property legal agreements.
• Good understanding of the planning and development process.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Market based salary to match responsibilities, experience and qualifications.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Group pension scheme.
• Group life insurance.
• Private health insurance.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Meals on duty provided.
• On-site parking available.
• Staff discounts available for golf and leisure activities, food and retail purchases.