We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded Head of Estates & Assets to lead our Estates, Assets, Engineering, Buildings and Maintenance functions, and ensure our diverse portfolio delivers lasting value for our communities.
Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit.
Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you’ll have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone’s regenerated town centre, the seafront and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.
Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a real focus on supporting career development, wellbeing and family friendly initiatives, and a hybrid agile working culture that enables flexible and remote/home working.
You can also expect an excellent benefits package that includes corporate memberships, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much, much more.
You will provide functional and operational leadership across the service areas, developing and delivering strategies, plans and programmes that support the delivery of corporate priorities, identify opportunities to maximise revenue and deliver best value, and ensure efficient and effective management of the council’s operational, commercial and open space assets.
You will bring significant senior level experience in estates, property or asset management within a public sector setting, together with a strong understanding of corporate real estate management and related statutory responsibilities. You will need to have excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to confidently manage diverse and complex stakeholder relationships in politically sensitive environments.
Further information about the role can be found on the accompanying job description.
For an informal discussion, please contact Samuel Aligbee, Samuel.Aligbe@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk, Chief Officer - Corporate Estates & Development.
Closing date: 11th November 23.59
Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV's without a fully completed application form.