* A senior leadership opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Head of Property Strategy to shape and deliver long-term strategic objectives across a complex corporate property portfolio.
* Reporting to the Director of Property & Estates, the post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of property strategies, including the corporate landlord model, to maximise estate value and service delivery.
* This role also oversees the council-wide Corporate Health and Safety function. It combines strategic oversight, financial accountability, and operational leadership, playing a key role in delivering high-performing, customer-focused property services that support wider organisational transformation and public service reform., Lead and deliver the organisation's Property Strategy and Corporate Landlord Model
* Manage statutory compliance across the property portfolio, including building safety
* Provide strategic leadership across property functions, including a corporate health and safety service
* Oversee a revenue budget of £2.5m and lead on service-related forecasting, planning and financial control
* Champion asset optimisation and value-for-money outcomes, supporting property disposals and acquisitions
* Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support cross-sector collaboration
* Ensure a high-performing and motivated team through effective leadership, planning, and resource management
* Create and lead robust business cases for investment, regeneration or service improvement projects
* Direct the integration of digital tools and systems to improve estate monitoring and management
* Develop and implement risk management and quality assurance frameworks across property functions
* Take financial and operational decisions with meaningful impact, including authority to authorise expenditure up to £50k
* Deliver workforce training, safety audits, and compliance programmes in line with health and safety legislation
* Ensure all activity complies with internal governance frameworks, policies, and relevant legislation
Extensive experience in estates strategy, operational property management and statutory compliance
* Experience of leading large-scale property programmes, including disposals and asset optimisation
* Proven leadership in implementing a Corporate Landlord model and driving strategic change
* Significant experience managing public or large organisational budgets and identifying income opportunities
* Strong knowledge of statutory obligations related to property and estates
* Demonstrated experience in performance management and leading high-performing teams
* Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex property and compliance matters to a range of audiences
* Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external partners
* Skilled in business case development, financial planning, and contract management
* Sound commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
* Commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Property, Estates Management, Land Economics or related discipline.
* Full professional membership of a recognised body (e.g. RICS).
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