Manager - Property Strategy

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Directorate
:
Housing, Regeneration and Operations
Section
:
Corporate Property & Assets
Location
:
Civic Centre
Grade
:
Level 14
Salary
: £51,356 - £54,495 per annum
Hours
: 37 hours per week
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

We are the Corporate Property & Assets function at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. We manage the council’s operational property portfolio, including civic centre, offices, depots, libraries, leisure centres, children’s centres, schools, parks, etc. We also oversee a commercial investment portfolio comprising grade A offices, trade parks, industrial estates, retail parades, and land.

• Develop and implement a land and property asset management plan to ensure efficient and effective portfolio management.
• Develop accommodation strategies, identifying how each property will be used.
• Engage with services to develop service asset management plans, identifying future plans, headcount and property needs.
• Undertake asset assessments and feasibility studies to establish the most appropriate property strategy for individual assets.
• Advocate for innovation and change in the workplace, seek out best practice examples and deploy opportunities where appropriate.
• Manage the delivery of the council’s Corporate Landlord model.
• Oversee all Community Asset Transfer activity.
• Lead, motivate and oversee the Property Strategy and Property Information teams.
• Support the delivery of excellent asset management across the council’s portfolio.

• Property-related qualification and/or substantial property-related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of property matters across the full property lifecycle (acquisition, development, property management, disposal).
• Experience implementing asset management plans, undertaking asset reviews and developing accommodation strategies.
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.