Estates Manager HEO at British High Commission Dar es Salaam

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services) Job Subcategory  

Estates Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job

To manage a portfolio of around 30 residential houses for UK diplomatic staff in Tanzania and the Official residence of the British High Commission. Ensure all UK staff are housed in safe and secure accommodation in line with UK Government policy. Lead on relationships with property owners, negotiate rent and lease agreements. Oversight of the British High Commission estates, technical works and residence teams.

Roles and responsibilities  

This is an exciting and stretching leadership role within the British High Commission, sitting at the heart of our corporate services section.  The role will require energy, proactivity and dedication – as well as creativity and an ability to think on their feet.  The successful job holder will need to be a self-starter who is able to manage their time effectively, take well judged decisions and lead a team of skilled technicians effectively.

The Estates Manager oversees a team of more than 25 staff with different skill sets; they will have a role in representing the team in various committees and with Leadership. They will need to ensure staff are properly equipped to perform their duties, oversee their performance and development plans, support them by reviewing their performances as well as manage underperformance.  They need to have an ability to work in a dynamic environment, make decisions on fair and inclusive basis, be proactive and self-starting and creative in finding solutions to problems.

The Estates Manager oversees the estates maintenance budget, which involves budget planning, execution and reporting. It will require prior experience in forecasting, spending and reporting on project development to the finance team. 

They will have to ensure proper upkeep of the Mission estates including but not limited to Utility, general maintenance, material procurement and safety working in collaboration with the Security team.

As the estates overseer the successful candidate must be able to identify suitable accommodation for British Staff members, negotiate rents on behalf of BHC considering Value for money, and identify quality accommodation in line with Government Policies and advice on house availability and allocation.  They also act as secretary to the Post Housing Committee, a committee that oversees health and safe house allocation at the Mission. 

They will also oversee the annual maintenance and preventive measures plan in place and coordinate with the Technical Works team to ensure required measures are taken for the upkeep of estates.  They will manage estates project in collaboration with headquarters and regional estates teams.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure) 

• 20 country-based staff
• Estates budget around £300,000

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• 10 years experience of property management  
• Experience of managing a team of 10 or more people
• Experience of budget management over £50,000
• Excellent communication skills
• Property management certification

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Experience of working with UK Health and Safety requirements
• You must be able to demonstrate excellent written and spoken English
• Must be comfortable using Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

Required behaviours  

Application deadline 19 June 2025 Grade  

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position  

Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

• The High Commission is committed to providing learning and development opportunities for staff.  
• The mission’s learning and development committee provide funding and opportunities for all staff to take advantage of learning opportunities, ranging from on the job learning to formal training.
• The successful job holder will be expected to undertake job-specific training on budget management, health and safety and good line management, as well as mandatory FCDO training

You will need to be able to work independently, using initiative and problem-solving skills 

Additional information  

The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania.

All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;

• Obtain the relevant permit
• Pay the fees for the permit
• Make arrangements to relocate
• Meet the costs to relocation

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.