Chief, Urban Estates & Property Strategy

Cambridgeshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Head of Service to lead the urban estates function and drive strategic management of the council's property portfolio. The role directs an multidisciplinary team, delivering asset strategies while collaborating with elected Members, officers and external advisers.

The post requires substantial senior experience in property portfolios and a track record of high-level negotiations, governance and transformative project leadership.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior experience of managing a diverse property portfolio.
• Experience operating at a senior level as an estate professional.
• Proven capability in leading a multidisciplinary estates team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and professional leadership to the urban estates function and multidisciplinary estates team.
• Develop and deliver estate and asset management strategies.
• Maximise the financial, operational and social value of the council's property portfolio.
• Lead complex negotiations and significant property transactions.
• Oversee estate and asset management, landlord and tenant matters, valuation, acquisitions and disposals.
• Identify and progress opportunities for rationalisation, disposal, acquisition, investment and development.
• Provide high-quality professional property advice to senior officers and elected Members.
• Maintain governance, professional standards and management of property-related risk.
• Develop relationships with internal services, public-sector partners, developers, occupiers and professional advisers.
• Lead and develop colleagues to build a high-performing, customer-focused and commercially aware service.
• Support the wider transformation of Property Services and the corporate estate.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial awareness

Negotiations

Governance & standards

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Head of Service to lead the urban estates function and drive strategic management of the council's property portfolio. The role directs an multidisciplinary team, delivering asset strategies while collaborating with elected Members, officers and external advisers.

The post requires substantial senior experience in property portfolios and a track record of high-level negotiations, governance and transformative project leadership.