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A Director’s job profile encompasses high responsibility demanding the possession of strategic vision, leadership, and project direction for designated architectural and construction projects. A Director must have excellent skills in planning, budgeting, project and cash flow management.
A Director has to have a strategic vision and the skills to identify ways to improve work processes and customer satisfaction, ensure appropriate direction for all activities associated with the construction, ensure engineering and facilities development functions of design, construction, engineering and utilities management that support the mission and goals. He/She must also be responsible for managing facility projects from planning and design through construction and operation.
The person has to be highly proficient in construction project management with experience in a complex, high-volume planning, design and construction environment. A proven track history of successful project management experience in handling hi-end projects is a must. The individual must have the relevant abilities to ensure that all building construction and overall facility projects are designed and constructed in accordance with established standards.
A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Architecture, or Engineering is required though a Master’s is preferred. To qualify for this position, a person must have an experience of at least 10 or 12 years of having worked at a senior-level project management position.
Independent decision-making and judgement to work towards the attainment of the said goals are essential attributes. The job carries excellent compensation and accompanying perks which are totally dependent on the person’s performances. |
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An Estate Manager’s chief role involves assisting the team involved in the project and other associated personnel on a multitude of issues.
The person should have good knowledge of maintenance and refurbishment techniques. An Estate Manager’s chief duties include acting as a Consultant to the Owner’s Companies. This would be in connection with their responsibilities e.g. maintenance, redecoration and refurbishment. Excellent advisory services to be given to the concerned persons e.g. the Managing Director and the Board of Directors, etc are part of this job profile. The person should also possess the capabilities of establishing and maintaining health, safety and reference files in an organised manner.
An Estate Manager should be highly active in the recovery of all debts to the Group in accordance with the procedures which may be laid down, offer guidance and advice whenever and wherever necessary, be able to develop and train colleagues in the latest/ new and existing policies. Good management skills to handle legal matters whenever required, deal efficiently with various enquiries and complaints and resolve them in the most effective manner possible, work in harmony with colleagues and ensure that all complaints by customers are recorded and dealt with in accordance with Trust procedures and targets.
An Estate Manger needs to have good IT skills to manage databases, prepare budgets and reports for clients, deal with portfolio issues and liaising matters. A person must possess an amicable and pleasing personality, should be able to manage people from different walks of life and have the ability to handle various matters skillfully and effectively.
A bachelor’s degree in business administration is essential or a work experience of a couple of years usually 5-8 would qualify a person to become a successful Estate Manager. Compensation returns are all dependent upon the individual’s personal efforts and performances and one can move towards the management of bigger and more corporate projects.
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A successful Estate Officer must be skillful to provide accessible housing services to Council tenants and residents within the local communities and assist the area housing manager in the delivery of the same.
This job profile carries an important package of responsibilities some of which are managing a medley of personnel who could be involved either in the engineering or building services contractors. The person should possess very good people management skills to do justice to these functions. Making appropriate feasibility studies to provide client suitability for purpose, budgeting costs, revenue costs and their implications are some of the other related duties of this profile.
A person must be qualified either in HND/ HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Building Services/ Building Surveying and computer literate.
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSE's or NVQ equivalent together with 3 years experience in social housing or a related field - a recognised housing qualification is desirable but not essential.
The profile does carry interesting remuneration dependent on his/her proven track records and current inputs. The scope for growth is attractive and one can graduate to senior positions e.g. to that of a Manager or Senior Manager. |
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The chief responsibility of an Estate Surveyor is to provide Estate Surveying Services on the built and rural Estate, contribute towards meeting the laid-down targets, Land Management Services Functional Plan and local Operations Plans.
An Estate Surveyor is required to deliver specialist advice and the person has to respond in a timely fashion as agreed with the concerned customer, to a quality consistent with ensuring best value for money. An Estate Surveyor is also supposed to provide management reports to quality standards, and all other responsibilities in accordance with the policies on Health and Safety.
The person has to be fully responsible for the monitoring of the Local Development Framework, review the processes and the making of the presentations to the local authorities in Planning. Other duties include the processing of the applications for the requisite planning and consultations and negotiation of planning agreements.
Excellent people management skills are a must because the person is supposed to liaise with internal and external customers, advisors and stakeholders, external contractors and consultants.
A basic bachelor’s degree qualification is a must for this profile though a qualification in the area of Estate Management is the most desirable.
Remuneration is commensurate with an individual’s performance and efforts to prove himself / herself as an indispensable part of the organisation. |
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A Facilities Manager is the first important and responsible point of contact with a specific client and is responsible for the promotion of good relations between all the people/ individuals concerned.
The person has a range of responsibilities ranging from cleaning, catering, security, health, safety and even PPM and repair maintenance. The Facilities Manager has to ensure that support is provided in dealing with all issues pertaining to the staff. This may include training and undertaking appraisals.
To qualify as a Facilities Manager, a person should ideally have work experience of at least 5 years n both Hard and Soft Services FM and contractor/subcontractor management. Commercial or retail experience would also be welcome and advantageous.
The chief responsibilities will include the management of hard and soft services. These will be across a diverse range of property, budget control and management and the design and implementation of a PPM programme for the estate. Carrying out the inspection of buildings , assessing their conditions, monitoring and allocating accommodation and facilities to ensure the optimum usage of the property are some of the other functions of a Facilities Manager.
The person must possess excellent financial and budgetary skills, economic skills in managing substantial budgets and have an experience of at least 3-5 years in having handled estates management, monitoring of building projects and in the usage of CAD systems.
The person should be a people’s person, able to manage people effectively, amicably and resolve all problems which may arise at work from time to time.
The job is highly responsible and demands an eye for details, for people and issues. The remuneration is totally commensurate with the individual’s performance and proven track record in the past and on the job. |
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A Land Buyer plays a very critical and responsible role in any existing land team. A Land Buyer’s role involves working closely with the concerned Land Director. A Land Buyer has to have the requisite skills to identify, appraise, negotiate and acquire various residential development sites and for this the person has to coordinate and work very closely with the Planning Team. Together, with the Planning Team, the person has to assure that the all the land purchase made reap maximum returns. A Land Buyer has to work closely with the surveying and technical departments.
Excellent networking qualities, good communication skills and a work-driven personality are the pre-requisites of a successful Land Buyer. Some other duties include the seeking of specialist sites, appraising and negotiating to contract stage prior to the purchase. A constant research and the acquisition of feasible sites to build property upon are some of the role functions of a Land Buyer.
The ideal candidate is one who is well-matched towards the high expectations of a target-driven team and a growing business, is dynamic, independent decision-maker and possesses the relevant skills and experience.
The remuneration is good and coupled with highly attractive commissions and hence a lot depends upon the individual and his dedication towards his work.
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