jobBuilding Surveyor - Associate Director

London Borough Of Merton; Corby; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough Of Merton is seeking a dynamic Head of Property, Strategy & Estates to lead property strategy, asset management and major projects across housing, planning and regeneration. This is an opportunity to shape the borough’s growth and ensure high standards of service for residents.

You will develop a corporate landlord approach, oversee acquisitions and disposals, and provide valuations underpinning the housing business plan, with a focus on delivering value and safe buildings.

Job description

Head of Property, Strategy & Estates

Merton is changing, and this is an exciting time to join us. We're looking for a new group of talented and ambitious leaders to help turn our plans into real change for residents.

We've brought together housing, planning, building control, regeneration, property, FM and major projects within one Housing & Sustainable Development directorate. That gives us a real opportunity to join things up, shaping how Merton grows and develops, delivering a high-quality planning service, keeping buildings safe, making the best use of our property and assets, delivering new homes and major regeneration, and providing housing services that support residents when they need us most.

£86,283 - £93,102 per annum

Put a £150m property portfolio to work for the borough. You'll develop our strategic asset review, embed a Corporate Landlord Model and lead acquisitions, disposals and commercially sensitive negotiations. You'll also provide the valuations that underpin our new Housing Revenue Account business plan.