Interim Head of Property

Park Avenue Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

Day rate £550–£650 (DOE)

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is partnering with an East Midlands Local Authority to recruit an interim Head of Property & Assets. You will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across the property function, including estates, asset management and capital projects.

The role involves overseeing a mixed portfolio, driving service improvements, and ensuring value for money while working in a flexible, hybrid pattern. MRICS qualification would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Senior property/estate leadership experience in local authorities or public sector.
• Strong knowledge of commercial estates and asset management.
• Experience with property compliance and capital projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills.
• MRICS qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Property, Estates and Asset Management.
• Oversee management of the Council's operational and commercial property portfolio.
• Lead acquisitions, disposals, lease management and asset activities.
• Oversee facilities management, building maintenance, capital works and property compliance.
• Review processes, priorities and service delivery to identify improvements.
• Manage budgets, contracts and external stakeholders to ensure value for money.
• Support senior leadership with strategic property advice and contribute to wider objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Property management

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contract management

Team leadership

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Park Avenue Recruitment is working with a Local Authority in the East Midlands seeking an experienced Interim Head of Property & Assets to provide leadership and strategic direction across its property function.

This is an opportunity to join a Council during a period of organisational development, taking responsibility for the effective management of its property portfolio, supporting the existing team and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery.

Day Rate: £550 - £650 (DOE)

Contract: Initial 6 month contract

Working Pattern: Flexible / hybrid working

The Role

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across Property, Estates and Asset Management.

• Overseeing the management of the Council's operational and commercial property portfolio.

• Leading on acquisitions, disposals, lease management and wider asset management activities.

• Providing oversight of facilities management, building maintenance, capital works and property compliance.

• Reviewing existing processes, priorities and service delivery arrangements to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Managing budgets, contracts and external stakeholders, ensuring value for money.

• Supporting senior leadership with strategic property advice and contributing to the Council's wider objectives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced property professional who can confidently lead a local authority property function and provide both strategic oversight and hands‑on support.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in a senior Property, Estates or Asset Management leadership role.

• Strong local authority or wider public sector experience.

• A broad understanding of commercial estates, asset management, property compliance and capital projects.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering service improvements.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• MRICS qualification would be advantageous.

Interested in finding out more?