Head of Assets

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Chartered Surveyor with experience in Asset Management and looking for a new challenge?  Perhaps you’re looking to kickstart your career with an exciting new job? If so, you could be our next Head of Assets

About the role

The Head of Assets is responsible for asset and facilities management for an ambitious council with a diverse portfolio. This includes managing and maximising the Council’s investment, operational, community and other assets and oversight of the team responsible for delivering the housing development programme.

You will be responsible for ensuring the Council takes advantage of opportunities for inward investment in its assets, infrastructure and amenities and ensuring proper arrangements are in place to deliver regeneration schemes and other asset or infrastructure programmes.

You will also ensure the Council has a clear and consistent commercial property strategy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic use of the General Fund asset portfolio.
• Housing development.
• Regeneration projects.
• Facilities management.
• Garage management.
• Inward investment and bid coordination.
• Project delivery, e.g. physical infrastructure works to toilets, amenities, etc.
• Ownership of the Council's commercial property strategy.
• Management of commercial investment properties.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a Chartered Surveyor with a background in commercial asset management.  Applicants must be experienced in leasing, acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews and lease renewals.

Experience in facilities management, development and project management is also desirable.

Previous employment with a council would be an advantage. 

The job needs someone used to managing an internal team and professional consultants, who can give strategic direction on property matters and can confidently present to council leadership and councillors.

This is a senior role and you will be expected to demonstrate and exemplify our values and behaviours.

You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and work well with other teams. Collaborative and personable, you are good at building positive working relationships and influencing at all levels of the organisation

You will also be a member of our Extended Management Team, which works together to support the Chief Executive to lead, support and deliver:

• The transformation of the Council, underpinned by the Corporate Plan.
• Service planning and delivery.
• Organisational development – culture, values and behaviours.

What we offer

The salary for Head of Assets is £67k to £75k.

When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority.

We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.

We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable.

We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.

We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some free on-site parking.

In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, hybrid working (requiring presence in the office for around two days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.

Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide.

Diversity statement

At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.

Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Want to know more?

If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Alex Webber - awebber@tandridge.gov.uk.