Head of Property & Asset Strategy

Park Avenue Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 148,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is guiding a North West Local Authority to appoint an Interim Head of Property & Asset Strategy. You will lead a sizeable Property/Estates function with 20-30 staff, drive modern asset management, and shape corporate asset plans.

The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on transformation, including corporate landlord experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large property/estates function.
• Ability to deliver strategic asset reviews and corporate asset strategies.
• Senior-level advisory experience across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sizeable Property / Estates function.
• Review existing structures, processes and ways of working.
• Deliver strategic asset reviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement Corporate Asset Strategies.
• Provide senior-level advice and direction across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Property & asset strategy

Education

MRICS qualification preferred

Tools

Financial modelling

Job description

Lead on a major local authority property transformation.

We're partnering with a North West Local Authority looking for an experienced Interim Head of Property & Asset Strategy to lead a significant programme of property and asset transformation.

This is a highly strategic role. The council needs someone who can assess the current property function, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive the implementation of a modern asset management approach.

You’ll be responsible for a team of approximately 20-30 people, helping to shape the future of the Council's property and corporate asset plans.

Key areas will include:

• Leading and developing a sizeable Property / Estates function
• Reviewing existing structures, processes and ways of working
• Delivering strategic asset reviews and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Developing and implementing Corporate Asset Strategies
• Experience of Corporate Landlord models and wider property transformation
• Turning strategy into tangible operational change
• Providing senior-level advice and direction across the organisation

The Council is particularly interested in someone who brings more than traditional property management experience - they want a leader with the vision to understand what a modern Local Authority property service should look like and the experience to make that happen. MRICS qualification is preferred.

Interim Head of Property & Asset Strategy

• £800 - £900 per day
• Initial 4-month contract - strong potential to extend
• 2 days per week in office

Interviews are expected in the third week of September, with a view to starting in early October.