This role offers an opportunity to lead, manage, and oversee the estates management function across all investment properties in Salford. You will contribute to our vision of 'A fairer, greener and healthier Salford' while advancing your leadership career.
Make your mark on the future of Salford
Salford is a vibrant city with new homes, employment opportunities, and a lively cultural scene. There is significant potential to build on past successes and explore innovative ways to enhance residents' lives.
The city is undergoing economic transformation, driven by the Council and partners. Your role will be pivotal in optimizing our property portfolio and achieving financial targets.
The role
Lead and develop a first-class, council-wide property management service for the investment estate, ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and maximized returns. Your responsibilities include:
* Managing property management and information teams to deliver responsive, compliant, and profitable services.
* Planning and delivering activities to facilitate effective business operations and asset development.
* Maintaining effective relationships with customers, partners, contractors, and third parties.
* Ensuring the investment property operates as a profitable business unit focused on customer needs.
* Leading high-performing teams with development plans for continuous improvement.
* Developing and delivering Business Plans with the Head of Strategic Asset Management for growth and profitability.
* Benchmarking performance, implementing best practices, and fostering a performance-driven culture.
* Providing a property management service aligned with customer needs and capable of competing in the open market.
* Managing performance against financial targets, SLAs, and KPIs.
* Motivating and developing employees, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
* Overseeing non-operational property to ensure suitability and needs alignment.
* Overseeing asset valuation programs and maintaining accurate property intelligence for budgeting and forecasting.
* Implementing strategic asset management initiatives to enhance property values through refurbishments, redevelopment, lease negotiations, and CAPEX projects.
About you
* RICS qualified or equivalent with relevant senior-level property experience.
* Proven success in leading property management or estates services.
* Ability to motivate, engage, and develop teams.
* Excellent communication skills across all levels.
* Strategic thinker with problem-solving capabilities.
* Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
* Optimistic and ambitious about Salford’s future.
* Exemplifies leadership values: Pride, Passion, People, Personal Responsibility.
What we offer
Recognized as the 'Best Place to Work 2024' by the Local Government Chronicle Workforce Awards, we foster pride and passion in our service delivery.
Additional benefits include a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, leadership development programs, and a supportive senior team.
Qualifications
Degree-level qualification and professional accreditation from RICS or equivalent, with extensive practical experience post-qualification.
For inquiries, contact joanne.ivison@salford.gov.uk.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement illustrating how you meet the key requirements and your personal contributions, referencing the role profile.
Note: We do not sponsor candidates for this position.
About Salford
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