Head of Property Strategy

Service Care Solutions Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking an experienced Head of Property Strategy to lead their asset management initiatives. The role requires a strategic vision, strong leadership, and an extensive background in public sector property management. Responsibilities include driving corporate asset strategy implementation and managing a budget of £2.5m. A professional qualification in property or estates is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public sector asset management at a strategic level.
• Proven track record of delivering corporate asset strategies with community sensitivity.
• Excellent communication and business case development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a Strategic Asset Management Plan.
• Drive the implementation of a Corporate Landlord Model.
• Manage revenue budgets of £2.5m and deliver against financial targets.

Skills

Public sector asset management

Corporate asset strategies

Community transfer programmes

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Professional qualifications in property/estates (e.g., RICS)

Job description

Head of Property Strategy – Berkshire Local Authority £700 per day Umbrella / £540.76 PAYE

Full-Time | Initial 6-Month Contract | Hybrid with On-Site Requirement (up to 5 days/week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Property Strategy to join a Local Authority in Berkshire on an interim basis. This is a critical leadership role, shaping and driving the strategic asset management approach across a complex and diverse property portfolio.
The successful candidate will bring a blend of strong strategic vision, service transformation experience, and technical expertise to lead a small team in redefining how the Council manages its land and property assets to unlock social, operational, and financial value.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a Strategic Asset Management Plan, securing Cabinet-level approvals.
• Drive the implementation of a Corporate Landlord Model and lead on Community Asset Transfer initiatives.
• Identify and deliver transformation opportunities within the operational portfolio, working across frontline services (e.g., ASC, Children’s Services, HRA surplus land).
• Lead resident consultations and stakeholder engagement on regeneration and asset optimisation proposals.
• Oversee and modernise the Corporate Health & Safety function, ensuring compliance across all council sites including schools.
• Deliver asset-based service reform and embed strategic thinking in property-led decision-making across the authority.
• Provide visible, effective leadership to a mixed team of permanent and interim staff, and shape a future-fit permanent staffing structure.
• Constructively challenge governance dysfunction, influencing senior stakeholders and service leads to deliver unified public service outcomes.
• Manage revenue budgets of £2.5m and deliver against financial targets, including income generation and cost recovery from underperforming assets.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive experience in public sector asset management or estate transformation at a strategic level.
• Proven track record of delivering corporate asset strategies, service-led asset reviews, and complex disposals with political and community sensitivity.
• Demonstrable success in implementing Corporate Landlord models, community transfer programmes, and developing cross-cutting property strategies.
• A leader who can inspire and challenge constructively, with tenacity to persist through organisational resistance.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and business case development skills.
• Professional qualifications in property/estates (e.g., RICS) and evidence of CPD in estates strategy or public service transformation.

Desirable

• Experience working in a politically complex local authority setting.
• Track record of leading transformation within governance-challenged organisations.

Contact To express interest, please contact James at Service Care Solutions: 01772 208967 - [e-mail]