Strategic Property & Estates Leader

Tunbridge Wells; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression

Leave entitlement

Hybrid working

Free staff parking

Professional body fees

LGPS pension

Staff benefits

Job summary

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking an experienced Corporate Property Manager to lead the Property and Estates Service, acting as the Council’s principal adviser on property management, development and asset strategy.

You will provide strategic leadership across a varied portfolio, balancing commercial, operational and organisational priorities, and drive innovative, customer-focused property solutions while delivering the Property Asset Management Plan and collaborating with public and

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing commercial property development advice.
• Experience developing and delivering property management strategies.
• Strong people, performance and budget management experience.
• Sound understanding of local authority property holdings and disposals legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Council’s principal adviser on property management, development and asset strategy.
• Lead and direct the Property and Estates Service, providing strategic property solutions and commercial development advice.
• Develop Council-wide property, asset management and office accommodation strategies.
• Drive an innovative, commercially astute and customer-focused approach across the service.
• Oversee property compliance, sustainability and maintenance programmes informed by condition surveys.
• Review portfolio performance and advise on acquisitions/disposals.
• Provide clear reports to senior leaders and elected Members.
• Lead multiple strategic projects including disposals, refurbishment and strategic plan initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial property development

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Education

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent

Job description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking an experienced Corporate Property Manager to lead the Property and Estates Service, acting as the Council’s principal adviser on property management, development and asset strategy.

You will provide strategic leadership across a varied portfolio, balancing commercial, operational and organisational priorities, and drive innovative, customer-focused property solutions while delivering the Property Asset Management Plan and collaborating with public and