Who are at an exciting point in their Property Services transformation journey
Out client, Uttlesford district covers 247 square miles of rural beauty, with historic market towns, small villages and rural settlements, as well as containing Stansted airport. They have repeatedly been identified as one of the best places to live in the UK, due to our low crime levels, high quality education services and the quality of our local amenities.
They encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, plus bank holidays, leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.
The role responsibilities as Director of Property Services are:
Strategic leadership of all property services, including repairs, maintenance, compliance, and capital works
Development and implementation of comprehensive asset management strategies
Oversight of major investment programmes and new building projects
Management of critical compliance and safety programmes
Leading digital transformation initiatives to enhance service delivery
Building and maintaining strong partnerships with contractors and stakeholders
The successful Director of Property Services should have:
Minimum 5 years' senior management experience in property services, preferably within social housing
Degree level qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Building Surveying, Facilities Management)
Proven track record in managing large-scale repairs and maintenance services
Strong financial acumen and experience in managing substantial budgets
Excellence in stakeholder management and communication at all levels
Demonstrable success in driving service improvements and cultural change
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle and able to drive to Saffron Walden
Ability to participate in senior management on-call rota
Flexibility to attend evening meetings when required
On offer for this Director of Property Services opportunity is:
The chance to make a real impact on the communities
Professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
Local government pension scheme
Commitment to work-life balance
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