Estates Manager (Markets)

Posted: 4th November 2025

The Estates Manager (Markets) will support the Markets Manager with the management and enhancement of our multi-occupied asset, Blochairn Market. The role will be responsible for managing expenditure, recharges, maximising income and improving performance across wholesale and retail operations.

Hours:             35 hours
Salary: Grade 7 £44,101 – £51,285
Non-standard working practices apply (circa £5,300)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at City Markets, 130 Blochairn Road, Glasgow, G21 2DU

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Navigate complex landlord and tenant matters, including rent reviews, lease renewals, rent arrears, and new lettings.
• Lead negotiations with the property agent and tenants in respect of rent reviews, lease renewals and agency matters ensuring favourable commercial terms on behalf City Property Glasgow (Investments) LLP.
• Manage a nominal team and undertake relevant line management duties.
• Deputise for the Markets Manager.
• Create and monitor service charge and other budgets, including adjustments and journals as required.
• Manage income and expenditure against targets.
• Provide expert advice in relation to lease and service charge accounting procedures.
• Manage and administer various contract(s).
• Ensure adherence with KPI’s.
• Co-ordinate repairs and maintenance, health and safety requirements, legislative and statutory requirements.
• Lead general estates management initiatives and actively participate in asset management tasks and general queries.
• Prepare and deliver accurate management and Committee reports providing specialist advice and recommendations.
• Manage a demanding workload and ensure that the key tasks are carried out in a professional and effective manner.
• Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety and risk management procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Represent City Markets at external forums and events.
• Working collaboratively with the City Property (LLP) stakeholders, Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Family, and partners to share knowledge, experience, procedures and drawing in appropriate skills as necessary.
• Provide standby cover to meet operational requirements for incidents occurring out with normal working hours (NSWP).

As part of the Council Family, City Property offers the following benefits:

• 26 days annual leave and 12.5 public holidays. Annual leave rising to 29 days after five years’ service
• Enrolment in an award-winning local government contributory pension scheme (Strathclyde Pension Fund)
• Staff Life Assurance
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Continual professional development
• Purchase of annual leave scheme
• Please note Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts. See www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation   

Full Job Description and Person Specification linked below:

Chartered Surveyor JD and Person Specification

Closing Date 2nd December 2025

Interested in applying? Contact email address for CVs / queries below:
recruitment@citypropertyglasgow.co.uk

Further information can be found on the City Properties Glasgow careers Page:
https://www.citypropertyglasgow.co.uk/careers/

Expires: 02/12/2025

Contact: Natasha Gordon