Job Title: Head of Corporate Property Pay Rate: £661.88 per day Location: Grays Contract: 3 months Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Tripod Partners are seeking a Head of Corporate Property to lead the strategic management of a local authority’s general fund property portfolio. This senior leadership role will oversee the property team, drive the Corporate Landlord model, and lead on high-level policy development, asset management strategy, and major corporate property projects. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the corporate property function and manage the in-house property team. * Drive implementation of a Corporate Landlord model, ensuring co-ordination of asset-related activities across all council departments. * Develop and implement a Corporate Property Strategy and related policy frameworks. * Oversee asset performance monitoring, reporting against KPIs and corporate targets. * Act as the lead officer on major property projects and provide strategic input to council initiatives. * Serve as the informed client for external consultants and valuers providing statutory valuations. * Represent the property service at senior boards and provide briefings to elected members and senior stakeholders. * Manage service budgets and monthly financial reporting. * Build strong working relationships with internal services and external stakeholders. * Ensure compliance with statutory duties, corporate policies, and health and safety obligations. Requirements: * MRICS or FRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor. * Extensive leadership experience in asset management, ideally within local government. * Proven ability to develop and implement property strategies and deliver major projects. * Strong project management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. * Excellent knowledge of Landlord & Tenant law, asset management legislation, and local authority property frameworks. * Comfortable working in a political environment and reporting to senior boards and councillors. * Experience managing budgets, staff teams, and external consultants. * Familiarity with asset databases (e.g. Concerto) and GIS systems desirable. * Commitment to equality, agile working, and customer-focused service delivery. This is a key opportunity for a senior property professional to lead transformation in public sector asset management and shape the future of a local authority’s property estate. If you have the relevant experience for this role, please click "Apply Now" to submit your CV