Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for a Head of Assets to work with one of our local authority clients in the West Midlands. This is a temporary position paying £600 per day, with hybrid working available. What you will be doing: * Providing strategic leadership across a local authority's property and asset management function * Managing and leading a team of surveyors and property professionals, ensuring effective delivery of asset and estates services * Acting as the lead adviser on all asset management matters and providing professional guidance to senior leadership and elected members * Leading the development and implementation of asset strategies to maximise the value and performance of the property portfolio * Overseeing estate management, property management, valuations, acquisitions and disposals, and contract management activities * Driving service improvements and ensuring assets are managed in line with corporate objectives and statutory requirements * Developing effective relationships with internal departments, external organisations and key stakeholders * Supporting the delivery of regeneration, capital and investment projects across the authority * Ensuring strong governance, compliance and performance management across the asset function What you will need: * MRICS qualification is essential * Significant experience within asset management and estates functions, ideally ...