A busy Local Authority has a strategic vacancy for a 6-month interim contract. To provide a key strategic role in the implementation of the Council's Commercial Strategy, leading on projects across the council generating and promoting income generation through its property portfolio and commercial activity. To lead the council's Commercialism Programme through the evaluation of new ideas in order to prioritise investment decisions based on maximising returns, whilst also identifying appropriate areas for reduced investment or market withdrawal. To lead the property management of the council's commercial estate, including commercial investments and property portfolio, purchase and sale of land and property. To lead the Council's strategic approach to commercial development and commercial enterprise Your new role To ensure effective leadership, management and performance of the Commercial Development Team and contracted external Agents To lead the Council's strategic approach to commercial development and property asset rationalisationTo act as the Council's lead for the One Public Estate initiative.To ensure the efficient management of the Council's land and property assets regarding corporate aims and priorities and to maximise and secure the income available to the authority.To provide professional advice for the Strategic/Corporate Leadership Team and Cabinet on commercial property investment, performance, risks and re-negotiation of lease terms.To undertake a systematic review of the commercial assets and bring forward proposals for the rationalisation of the commercial estate as necessary.To carry out cost-benefit and investment reviews to the Council to prioritise investment options and also where asset, service or trading provision should be reduced or withdrawn due to lack of achieving a suitable rate of return.To negotiate terms where required and work with Legal and other Council departments to develop licences, contracts or leases in order to partner, outsource or enable operation of council services.To liaise effectively with all other sections of the Council as required, with particular emphasis on delivery of major investment and regeneration projects, including town centre redevelopments.To write business cases for change, including options appraisal, financial projections and present to relevant senior officers or elected members. What you'll need to succeed You will be MRICS with a relevant degree and the following skills and experience: Highly developed commercial development skillsAble to make independent decisions.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to deal with a wide range of people.Effective negotiation, influencing and collaborative working skillsAbility to analyse data and options to develop commercial business cases Specialist knowledge of commercial development Specialist knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislationAwareness of legislation governing Council trading, charging and commercial operations Significant experience in commercial investments, acquisitions and disposals and procedures, including applicable local government guidelines/ codes of practiceSignificant experience of legislation, statutes and regulations relating to land, commercial and residential propertyTrack record of delivering results and demonstrable impact such as increasing income and net yield from commercial property portfolio What you'll get in return This is a 6-month interim contract initially and there is flexibility on a 4 or 5-day week with hybrid working with being required to be on-site as required, e.g. site meetings with agents/tenants, evaluations etc. The role is inside IR35 and can pay up to £750 per day umbrella or the equivalent PAYE. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)