About the Role Head of Estates Management £74,019 - £79,334 Liverpool (Hybrid) About the Role Liverpool City Council is embarking on an ambitious property transformation programme, and we are recruiting for a new Head of Estates Management to join the Property Senior Management Team. Are you an inspirational, strategic leader with Estates Management experience? Do you have the credibility, confidence, and skills to help transform the estates function into an innovative and professional service that maximises its property portfolio? This exciting new role will lead on key organisational wide property strategies such as the Strategic Asset Management Plan and the Accommodation Strategy, working closely with Dave Lord, our new Director of Property, to embed a new Corporate Landlord Model. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, an extraordinary collaborator in complex partnership settings, with experience working with property estates, providers and agencies to meet the diverse needs of our property stock. You will have experience of developing and implementing a Corporate Landlord function in a large and complex public organisation (or equivalent) using excellent relationship management skills. You will have experience of shaping and leading an Estate’s team to deliver quality services, ensuring full compliance and sustainability across all assets. You will champion personal and professional growth, alongside the health and wellbeing of your teams, ensuring an inclusive, empowering approach to constantly improve and achieve the best outcomes. You will be resilient, comfortable with scrutiny, change, complexity and uncertainty and will be able to navigate and manage different stakeholder needs and multiple demands in a fast-paced environment. You will demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm to making a difference for residents and you will role model our values and be an ambassador for the Council. Dave Lord, our Director of Property warmly invites your application: ‘This is a great opportunity to join my management team, shaping the future of the estate’s team to ensure it meets the needs of our residents. Liverpool is on an exciting improvement journey, and we are committed to being the best that we can be as an employer of choice. Why not come and join us and, be part of our story making a difference to our residents’. If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Marek Dobrowolski, Partner, Place, Regeneration and Social Housing at Berwick Partners on 07793 529 576 or Marek.Dobrowolskiberwickpartners.co.uk To apply for this role, please email your CV and a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the essential criteria to Marek on Marek.Dobrowolskiberwickpartners.co.uk How to Apply and Additional Information About Us Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone When you join us Our offer to you includes: 35 hour working week with hybrid working model 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 35 days after 5 years A very competitive salary of £74,019 - £79,334 Travel Pass Scheme Cycle2Work Scheme Car Lease Scheme 20% Discounted Lifestyles Membership Enhanced family friendly and leave policies Attractive Local Government Pension scheme Additional Leave purchase option Employee Volunteering Scheme Medicash – discounts on dental Bills, optical Care Please click here for further details on our benefits package. Liverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010 such as the application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact the recruitment team via recruitmentliverpool.gov.uk