Estates, Assets and Contracts Manager
Employer: Horley Town Council
Location: Horley, Surrey, RH6 7HZ
Salary: SCP 37-39 (£46,731 - £48,710 per annum) + Local Government Pension Scheme + 25 days annual leave (and bank holidays)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
About Us
Horley Town Council is one of Surrey's largest and most active first‑tier authorities, serving a fast‑growing and diverse community. We manage a substantial portfolio of parks, open spaces, buildings and community facilities, and work closely with principal authorities and local partners to deliver high‑quality services and long‑term investment across the town.
As Surrey moves toward unitarisation in April 2027, the Council is preparing for a changing local government landscape, with opportunities for greater local responsibility and devolved service delivery.
The Role
CHRGS are partnering with Horley Town Council to appoint an experienced and confident Estates, Assets & Contracts Manager to join their senior team. This is a pivotal role that combines strategic asset leadership with hands‑on operational oversight, ensuring our facilities remain safe, sustainable and ready for community use.
You will lead the management and development of the Council's property, land and facilities portfolio, ensuring assets are well‑maintained, compliant and aligned with the Town Plan. You will oversee procurement and contract management, deliver capital and improvement projects, and provide professional advice to councillors on investment, risk and long‑term planning.
A key part of the role is identifying and securing external funding to support new projects, enhance community infrastructure and strengthen the Council's financial resilience.
Key Responsibilities
* Asset Management: maintain the asset register, develop asset management plans and manage acquisitions, disposals and leasing (landlord/tenant matters).
* Contract Management: procure, negotiate and monitor contractors for services like grounds maintenance, cleaning and facilities management.
* Operations & Maintenance: ensure buildings, parks and open spaces are functional, safe, compliant and ready for community use.
* Budgeting & Financial Oversight: prepare and monitor budgets for assets, contracts and capital projects.
* Funding and Business Planning: prepare funding bids and support business planning and income generation.
* Strategic Planning: contribute to long‑term asset and contract planning and provide clear advice to councillors.
About You
You will bring professional confidence, strong organisational discipline and the ability to balance strategic insight with practical delivery. You will have experience managing assets, facilities or contracts in a complex environment, with a track record of delivering projects, monitoring budgets and working effectively with contractors, partners and community stakeholders. You will also bring a solid understanding of health and safety compliance and other statutory requirements relevant to local government service delivery, together with experience preparing successful funding bids and securing external grants to support capital or community infrastructure projects.
You will be proactive, solutions‑focused and comfortable working independently, with the judgement to advise councillors and the credibility to lead work across multiple sites. You will communicate clearly, build strong relationships and bring the practical problem‑solving mindset needed to support a busy, growing town council.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience managing assets, facilities or estates in a complex environment.
* Strong financial acumen and experience preparing or monitoring budgets.
* Knowledge of health & safety compliance and statutory requirements.
* Experience delivering capital projects and service improvements.
* Proven ability to prepare successful funding bids and secure external grants.
* Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with councillors, staff, contractors and community stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
* A key leadership role in a reputable and well‑accomplished Town Council.
* Opportunity to shape services and facilities that directly benefit the local community.
* A supportive and inclusive working environment.
* Generous local government pension scheme and employee benefits.
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