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 the Council
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.
Role Overview
CHRGS is partnering with Horley Town Council to appoint an experienced and confident Estates, Assets & Contracts Manager to join their senior team. This pivotal role 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 such as 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.
Qualifications
You will bring professional confidence, strong organisational discipline and the ability to balance strategic insight with practical delivery. Experience managing assets, facilities or contracts in a complex environment; a track record of delivering projects, monitoring budgets and working effectively with contractors, partners and community stakeholders; solid understanding of health and safety compliance and other statutory requirements for local government service delivery; experience preparing successful funding bids and securing external grants to support capital or community infrastructure projects; proactive, solutions‑focused approach; excellent communication and relationship‑building skills; ability to work collaboratively with councillors, staff, contractors and community stakeholders.
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.
Benefits
* 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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