Senior Management Assistant

Job summary

We are looking to recruit to this new post of Senior Management Assistant within the Property function. The postholder will provide high-level administrative and operational support across the estate. The role will support the lease management of existing properties and new acquisitions, work closely with third-party property consultants on rent reviews and lease renewals, and provide administrative support to the Estates Strategy project as required. The postholder will also offer wider support to the Estates Senior Management Team, including providing annual leave cover for the Associate Director and Head of Operations Senior Assistants, and supporting the Associate Directors Management Assistant with additional administrative tasks for the wider finance directorate.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will oversee the administrative and invoicing activity within the Property Team and providing senior PA support to members of the Senior Management Team as required. The Property function operates nationally within NHSBTs Finance Directorate. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing relationships between NHSBT and commercial landlords on all estate matters. Overseeing NHSBTs extensive and diverse UK-wide property portfolio. Financial management of invocing and Purchase Order processes Working with lawyers and property agents on legal transactions relating to the acquisition, release or modification of property titles (freehold and leasehold). Supporting national projects led by the Head of Strategy, Legal and Property to enhance service delivery and ensure compliance with internal and external standards and regulations. Managing property services provided to internal customers. Overseeing contract management. Acting as a key interface between NHSBT, the wider NHS, UK Blood Services and other stakeholders. Helping maintain the robust administrative infrastructure required for effective service delivery. Willingness and ability to travel and spend time away from base when required (with appropriate notice).

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.