Strategic Asset Leader

WILTSHIRE POLICE; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force is seeking a Head of Strategic Assets to develop and implement their asset management strategy. This leadership role will drive innovation, manage risks, and ensure compliance while overseeing the Fleet, Facilities, and Stores department. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, proven problem ownership skills, and relevant professional qualifications. This position offers great benefits including career development opportunities, 25 days of annual leave, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working and flexi‑hours

Free on‑site gym membership

Physical and mental well‑being support

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to take ownership of problems and make risk‑based assessments.
• Experience in managing staff proactively.
• Demonstrable experience managing change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term asset management strategy.
• Lead performance and planning using asset data.
• Manage budget and ensure financial compliance.
• Champion sustainability and innovation.
• Lead and mentor a team and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem ownership

Staff management in confined areas

Negotiating skills

Change management

Education

Professional qualification relevant to the role (e.g., CIPs, Supplies)

Full driving licence

Job description

About the Role

As the Head of Strategic Assets, you will be accountable for developing, leading, and implementing Wiltshire Police's overarching asset management strategy. This critical leadership role will shape the future of our assets, driving innovation, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our organisation and the communities we serve.

The position heads the management of the Fleet, Facilities and Stores department, ensuring efficient and effective operation of the police force.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership, developing and implementing the long‑term asset management strategy.
• Leading performance and planning by using asset data and a risk‑based model for investment decisions.
• Budget management and ensuring financial compliance.
• Managing risk, championing sustainability and innovation.
• Leading and mentoring a team and engaging with stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance and management of statutory obligations on behalf of the PCC and the Chief Constable.

About You and Your Experience

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to advise and present to all levels of staff including senior management.
• Proven ability to take ownership of problems and make risk‑based assessments.
• Experience in managing staff in confined areas in a proactive and empowering manner.
• Professional qualification relevant to the role (e.g., CIPs, Supplies, Fleet or Estate related).
• Experience in a fleet/transport, estate and facilities management environment, with both management and technical responsibilities.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• Demonstrable experience managing change.
• Full driving licence.

Benefits

• Excellent career development opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days.
• Hybrid working and flexi‑hours scheme.
• Free on‑site gym membership.
• Physical and mental well‑being support.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Subject to a vetting procedure; some roles may require additional security clearance.
• We reserve the right to close the role early if the number of applications is limited.

Equality and Diversity

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation that provides fair and equal consideration to all applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs, and neuro‑divergence.