Head of Estates & Assets

Folkestone Hythe; Folkestone; Presencial; GBP 75 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension scheme

31 days annual leave

Hybrid work model

Salary sacrifice options

Professional membership reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

Folkestone & Hythe District Council is seeking a strategic Head of Estates & Assets to lead our estates, assets, engineering, buildings and maintenance functions. Based in Folkestone, the role supports delivery of corporate priorities with a focus on value, revenue opportunities and stakeholder management.

You will require extensive senior experience in estates or asset management within the public sector, combining strong commercial judgement with excellent communication and political acumen.

Qualificações

• Significant senior-level experience in estates, property or asset management within public sector.
• Strong strategic, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships in politically sensitive environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Estates, Assets, Engineering, Buildings and Maintenance functions.
• Develop and deliver strategies, plans and programmes for corporate priorities.
• Identify opportunities to maximise revenue and deliver best value for communities.

Conhecimentos

Estate management

Asset management

Public sector experience

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location:

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Yes

Closing Date:

11/11/2026 at 23:59

Reference:

H&O/26/347360

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded Head of Estates & Assets to lead our Estates, Assets, Engineering, Buildings and Maintenance functions, and ensure our diverse portfolio delivers lasting value for our communities.

Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit.

Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you’ll have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone’s regenerated town centre, the seafront and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.

Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a real focus on supporting career development, wellbeing and family friendly initiatives, and a hybrid agile working culture that enables flexible and remote/home working.

You can also expect an excellent benefits package that includes corporate memberships, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much, much more.

You will provide functional and operational leadership across the service areas, developing and delivering strategies, plans and programmes that support the delivery of corporate priorities, identify opportunities to maximise revenue and deliver best value, and ensure efficient and effective management of the council’s operational, commercial and open space assets.

You will bring significant senior level experience in estates, property or asset management within a public sector setting, together with a strong understanding of corporate real estate management and related statutory responsibilities. You will need to have excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to confidently manage diverse and complex stakeholder relationships in politically sensitive environments.

Further information about the role can be found on the accompanying job description.