Head of Urban Estates & Property Strategy

Cambridgeshire County Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

4 weeks additional annual leave (salar

Flexible bank holidays

Pension AVCs (tax/NI savings)

Development opportunities and coaching

Paid volunteering hours

IDEAL network inclusion groups

Employee recognition awards

Our Cambs Rewards discounts, car lease

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced property professional to join the senior leadership team as Head of Service - Urban Estates. The role oversees the strategic management of the urban property estate to support service delivery, regeneration, financial sustainability and council priorities.

You will lead the urban estates function, guiding areas such as asset management, landlord/tenant matters, valuation, acquisitions and disposals, and development opportunities, ensuring

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced property professional to join the senior leadership team as Head of Service - Urban Estates. The role oversees the strategic management of the urban property estate to support service delivery, regeneration, financial sustainability and council priorities.

You will lead the urban estates function, guiding areas such as asset management, landlord/tenant matters, valuation, acquisitions and disposals, and development opportunities, ensuring