Role Overview
As the Head of Strategic Assets, you will be accountable for developing, leading, and implementing the organisation's overarching asset management strategy. This is a critical leadership opportunity to shape the future of our assets, driving innovation, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our organisation and the communities we serve.
About the Organisation
At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service.
Key Responsibilities
* Head the management of the Fleet, Facilities and Stores department, ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the police force.
* Provide strategic leadership, develop and implement the long‑term asset management strategy, and lead performance and planning using asset data and a risk‑based model for investment decisions.
* Manage the budget, ensure compliance and risk management, champion sustainability and innovation, lead and mentor a team, and engage with stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance and management of statutory obligations on behalf of the PCC and the Chief Constable.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to advise and present to all levels of staff, including senior management.
* Demonstrable experience in managing staff in confined areas in a proactive and empowering manner.
* Proven ability to take ownership of problems and make risk‑based assessments over the use of resources and management of situations.
* Professional qualification relevant to the role (e.g., CIPs, Supplies, Fleet or Estate related).
* Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
* Experience working in a fleet/transport, estate and facilities management environment, with both management and technical responsibilities.
* Demonstrable experience in managing change.
* Full driving licence.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days.
* Hybrid working.
* Flexi hours scheme.
* Free on‑site gym membership.
* Physical and mental well‑being support.
* Generous pension scheme.
* All roles subject to a vetting procedure; some roles due to the nature of the work may require additional security clearance.
Equal Opportunity
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we're committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
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