Head of Property and Place

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Job Description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
• £89,542 - £101,494 per annum
• Full time
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. In this newly developed role, you will lead on property and place-based services and delivery, as well as managing the Council's property portfolio to maximise benefit to the Council.

The Property and Place function - covering asset management, asset development, inspection & maintenance and parking - is central to the delivery of plans in East Suffolk. Working alongside teams in Economic Development, Regeneration and as a key part of the Corporate Leadership Team, the postholder will build strong relationships with departments across the council to help deliver its placemaking priorities.

You will have a background in property and strategic asset management with evidence of your ability to manage a large and complex asset portfolio in line with strategic objectives. You will be able to show how you've led strong asset performance, rooted in the places in which you've worked.

You will use high-level relationship management skills to manage a complex and challenging workload in a political environment and you will have the ability to lead, inspire, motivate and manage in a manner that commands the trust of colleagues, Councillors and partners.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

In addition to the rural and urban diversity of East Suffolk itself, the district is close to the large urban centres of both Norwich and Ipswich, with rail services providing access to the council's offices by train. We might be 'on the edge' but we can be accessed easily from a wide area (JPG).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Kerry Blair, Strategic Director, by emailing Kerry.Blair@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 1.00 pm, 6 January 2025

Interview date: 29 January 2025

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and theJob Description and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL) and visit our Senior Recruitment Job page (URL)

About Us

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0