HEAD OF COMMERCIAL ESTATES

PURPOSE

With a focus on ensuring the optimum use and management of the Council's commercial estate, maximising financial and social returns, to lead the Commercial Estates Service for the Council.

To provide leadership, operational management and financial control for the planning, delivery and commercial management of the Council's Commercial Estate portfolio, and leading on a proactive approach to asset management including:

• Maximising income and financial return to the Council.
• Managing a safe and legally compliant Commercial Estate.
• Supporting the delivery of social, economic and regeneration objectives from Council assets

JOB SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead and manage the Commercial Estates team in the asset management of The Council's Commercial Portfolio, including responsibility for all asset management casework, lettings and disposals.

To be responsible for delivering relevant aspects of the Council's Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and ensure the Commercial Estate is used to deliver on corporate objectives

Lead and manage a team of property professionals

To be the Council's lead professional Valuation and property management representative (exercising constitutional delegated powers) in ensuring the Council complies with its obligations to obtain best consideration in line with Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972

To be the budget holder for the Councils rental income (in excess of £4m per annum) and Commercial Estate team operating budget.

PERSON SPECIFICATION/SELECTION CRTIERIA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial experience of leading and managing asset management teams in a complex corporate or public service environment
• Substantial experience of asset management of commercial investment portfolios, valuation practice and methodology
• Substantial experience of relationship management, including providing robust challenge and working with providers to deliver improvements
• Experience of developing and implementing workplace strategies
• Experience of developing forecasting and reporting on budgets
• Excellent leadership and management skills with a track record in developing staff and improving performance

Please apply below.