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Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture that is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Property and Development Service plays a lead role in generating income and capital receipts for the Council through acquisitions, disposals and the proactive management of its extensive commercial property portfolio. These investments and management strategy play a key role in securing income to fund wider Council services for the benefit of local communities.

Teams within the service work in partnership with the private sector and key stakeholders to secure high-quality investment in the city and deliver major mixed-use regeneration schemes, such as Friargate and City Centre South, which will create thousands of new homes and jobs for the city.

What is the job role?

Coventry City Council has a diverse commercial property portfolio. It includes a range of investment properties and ground lease interests and is valued at c.£300M. As our Asset Manager, you will play a key role in managing the portfolio and maximising income. This is an exciting opportunity to drive property transactions and contribute to the delivery of wider strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details)

• Managing a diverse portfolio of commercial properties
• Negotiating a substantial caseload of rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Managing vacant properties, ensuring appropriate actions to minimise void periods and to secure optimal terms for new lettings.
• Monitoring rent arrears and taking actions to protect the Council’s interests.
• Identifying strategies for individual assets to reduce costs and increase income.
• Working with external valuers and the Asset Manager & Valuation Lead in delivery of the annual asset valuation programme.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are recruiting for an MRICS Surveyor with a strong background in property asset management and significant experience in professional work.

Key requirements:

• A detailed and comprehensive knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation, property management and RICS professional codes of practice.
• A good understanding of commercial property valuation and the associated methodologies.
• Ability to carry out complex professional work, utilising well-developed negotiation skills, without supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to persuade and influence others through diverse methods.
• Significant experience of carrying out professional work including rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Experience of operating in a leadership role and of managing and motivating a team.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Christopher Wood, Strategic Lead - Commercial Property Investment Portfolio at christopher.wood@coventry.gov.uk

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interviews will be held the week beginning 7th September 2026

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies