Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623784
Salary Range: £56,285 - £63,080 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26 April 2026
Interview Dates: 6 & 8 May 2026
An exciting opportunity with Hampshire County Council’s Property Services
Bring your professional expertise to projects and work that supports our vision: “Delivering great public value outcomes through one integrated Property Team, valuing our customers and staff.”
The Role:
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Estates team within Property Services at Hampshire County Council.
Property Services is a 400-strong, multi-disciplinary team working for Hampshire County Council. We shape, design, deliver, maintain, and manage buildings and sites that provide essential public services and spaces for our communities.
As a leading enabler of public value, we offer a full range of services, including, consultancy and design, operational property services, programme and project management, estates management, facilities management and procurement solutions.
This senior role sits within the Estates team of our award-winning Property Service - one of the largest in-house property functions in local government.
You will play a key role in managing our property assets across our portfolio, supporting over 1,000 sites and 1.4 million residents across Hampshire.
What you’ll do:
In this role you will be responsible for leading one of our teams within Estates who manage and deliver a range of key property projects and provide quality advice and professional services.
Your focus will be on property rationalisations, acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant and property management. The range of County Council assets includes schools, care homes, libraries, offices, country parks, highways infrastructure, waste recycling facilities and industrial estates.
You will place high value on supporting and influencing your team and stakeholders. As part of the Estates leadership team, you will be passionate about building our reputation, developing the team around you and our continuous improvement.
Our people are what make us a vibrant and well-respected organisation, so if you are ready for your next career as one of our senior leaders, then further information about the role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria are available within the candidate pack below.
What we’re looking for:
We are seeking a chartered commercial property surveyor who has substantial experience, is technically astute and has a strong business acumen. You will be a highly motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills, with a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to lead a team with a varied workload. Alongside strong organisational and communication skills, you will bring the expertise required to lead our programmes of work and the focus and determination needed to deliver for our customers.
Experience in local government or a related environment is not essential; however, an understanding of local government or the wider public sector would be advantageous.
Why join us?
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK.
A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.
Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
Additional Information:
Estates Team Leader Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Rachel Childs, Estates Management Lead on rachel.e.childs@hants.gov.uk or 03707 793498
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
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