Head of Commercial Property

A client within the Public Sector based in Merseyside is currently recruiting for a Head of Commercial Property to join their Property Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a commercial property and asset management environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role:
To act as the Council’s lead advisor on all commercial and investment property matters, providing strategic leadership across the property portfolio to maximise income, optimise asset performance, and support regeneration and corporate objectives.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Leading on all commercial property and asset management matters including lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews and disposals
• Managing and delivering the Council’s Asset Management Strategy and Strategic Asset Review process
• Driving income generation, capital receipts and cost efficiencies across the property portfolio
• Providing professional advice to senior leadership and elected Members, including Cabinet reporting
• Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team of surveyors and property professionals

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:

• A degree in a property-related discipline (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Corporate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Extensive experience in commercial property asset management within a local authority or public sector setting

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing significant income targets
• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing professional teams
• Experience delivering regeneration, acquisition and disposal programmes

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £700 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £530 per day PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amelia.krzysztofik@servicecare.org.uk or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.