Assistant Director of Property Services

Assistant Director of Property Services

• Organisation: Yorkshire Local Authority - Public Sector
• Job Type: Initial 6-month contract 
• Day Rate: Negotiable - Inside IR35
• Start Date: Week commencing 6th January

Reed are supporting a South Yorkshire Council in their recruitment to an Interim Assistant Director of Property Services. This newly established role will drive key outcomes, implementing key recommendations from a recent Corporate Property Review.

In this role you will be designated as the Council’s Chief Property Officer and will lead continuous transformational improvements in the property service function.

• Develop and lead a team of professionals responsible for property management, asset optimisation, and strategic planning.
• Working with the Director of Regeneration and Development, ensure the successful implementation of the Council's Corporate Property Review. 
• Provide strategic leadership on property issues, ensuring plans are implemented to agreed timescales.
• Manage the service aspects of outsourced property services, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Lead on the strategic direction of the City Council’s property assets via the corporate asset management plan.
• Provide strategic property advice for the Council’s corporate estate and manage the Council’s commercial property portfolio to maximise income and capital receipts.

• Proven experience in strategic leadership and management within public sector property services.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop coherent property strategies.
• Experience in managing outsourced property services and ensuring delivery of outcomes.
• Knowledge of estate management and commercial property portfolio management.

To apply for the Assistant Director of Property Services position, please submit your CV below and a consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps.