Salary: £40,302 – £44,936 per annum + £2,907 essential car user allowance. This post comes with an additional £3,327 retention payment. Starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience
Contract Type: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Permanent Contract
About the Estates Department
The Estates Department is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of assets across the district. This includes a significant number of business and industrial units, as well as a variety of unique properties such as the historic Landgate in Rye, bowling greens, the Colonnade in Bexhill, scout huts, beachfronts, and commercial premises including Sainsbury’s and Jempson’s.
Our team undertakes a broad range of landlord and tenant responsibilities, from routine estate management to identifying opportunities for enhancement, development, and improvement. We are committed to maximising both community value and financial return and operate at a fast pace with a wide-ranging workload.
This position includes a retention payment, which is subject to annual review.
Key Responsibilities
The role will involve, but is not limited to:
- General estate management of the Council’s land and property assets
- Negotiating and delivering new lettings
- Conducting rent reviews, lease renewals, and managing licences and easements
- Supporting compliance monitoring
- Liaising with tenants and stakeholders
- Undertaking block studies and preparing business cases
Essential Skills and Experience
- Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is desirable; relevant professional experience is essential
- Proven experience in lease negotiation
- Experience in development appraisal is advantageous but not essential
Location and Working Arrangements
This is a hands-on role requiring regular travel across the district, particularly in Bexhill-on-Sea, Battle, and Rye. The role is based at the Town Hall in Bexhill-on-Sea, with flexible and mobile working arrangements essential due to the nature of the work.
What Rother District Council Offers
We are proud to offer a positive and supportive working environment, with benefits including:
- Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement, plus statutory holidays
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
- A range of staff benefits to support wellbeing and financial resilience
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Will Wright, via email on Will.Wright@rother.gov.uk
The job description and application form are available to download below.
Please return applications and queries to: recruitment@rother.gov.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 16th November 2025
Interview dates to be confirmed.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors.
