Our local authority client based in South East London are urgently seeking an experienced Interim Property Assets Manager.
*£660 a day Umbrella*
Purpose of the job
- This post holder will lead the delivery of strategic asset management and ensure that the Council has a land and buildings portfolio that is fit for purpose, cost effective and enables service departments to deliver their existing and future services in the most effective way.
- They will provide strategic direction, leadership, and management of the Council's Asset Management Framework including the preparation and implementation of the Council Strategic Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plan, service-based asset plans, strategic property review, locality reviews, establishing credibility with senior leaders across the Council and externally.
- Their work will directly support and inform the commissioning and delivery of the Capital Programme in relation to land and property working with other teams across the Council.
- They will also lead on Property Data Management systems to ensure evidence-based asset management decision making and property portfolio performance can be reported on.
Duties include.
- To lead on Asset transformation proposals, property reviews and locality reviews that will ensure the Council has land and property portfolio that is fit for purpose and cost effective as well as supporting across the wider structure agenda.
- To manage the delivery of major disposal projects. This will include managing/coordinating internal and external delivery teams to maximise strategic & commercial outcomes and to achieve best consideration for the Council.
- Take responsibility for the Council's participation in the One Public Estate (OPE) initiative and to work closely& collaboratively with other public sector partners to ensure that the wider public sector can be used to best serve the residents.
- To lead a team that provides clear and well considered strategic advice on maximising the overall benefits of the Council's property holdings and transactions. This will involve rationalisation of the corporate estate and ensuring the portfolio makes a positive contribution of the Council aim of being carbon net zero by 2030.
- To provide direction and technical advice to colleagues within the Asset Team, as appropriate or as directed by the Head of Property & Faculties Management. This will include being a mentor for graduate/trainee team members (where appropriate)
- To be responsible for developing and keep updated strategic plan and any such tactical plans.
- To provide good quality professional advice to internal & external clients on all property strategy and major disposal matters and to provide support to other directorate colleagues on professional and technical issues.
Education and formal training
- Full membership of RICS or relevant professional qualification in a property related field.
- Preferably educated to degree level (or similar)
Experience and Knowledge
- Significant experience in the areas of valuation, asset strategy, Development Appraisal, Disposal and acquisition, preferably obtained in a Local Authority or other public sector organisation.
Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.
At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.