Head of Strategic Asset Management

Bracknell, Berkshire
Bracknell Forest Council

£75,334 – £81,441 (inclusive of 15% Market Premia, £689 London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User Allowance)

Location:

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

22/01/2024 at 23:59

Reference:

D/24/266310

Bracknell Forest Council has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic qualified Head of Strategic Asset Management professional.

You will:

• Have good experience of project and programme management to lead this function.
• Have a broad range of construction related experience.
• Be capable to plan and then deliver to agreed programmes, within cost and timescales.

To provide a high standard, professional level support and to manage construction projects within our property team, reporting to the Assistant Director of Property.

The appointed candidate will require strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in an influential manner, whilst achieving results.

We are seeking a Chartered Surveyor with demonstrable experience of delivering asset management strategies across a broad portfolio of assets. Responsible for a small team, you will have experience of leading and developing people in addition to building strong working relationships with external advisors.

We have a fantastic salary on offer for a proactive forward-thinking individual that holds a relevant MRICS membership.

Regular visits to site will be required throughout the week, which you will need to ensure you can be available for. A driving licence will also be required and access to a vehicle.

If you think you are the right person to take on this challenge, we would love to receive your application.

What it’s like working in our team

Bracknell Forest is a great place to live and work and we have high ambitions for the area. The current stage of redevelopment of our town centre is complete with a future expansion being planned within the town centre and beyond. This really is an exciting time to join and be a part of this dynamic and changing organisation.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training

Your key priority will be to lead and manage a team responsible for providing professional building services, reactive repairs, implementation of the Corporate Landlord Model, compliance, management of the Planned Maintenance Corporate and School’s programme and Capital Works schemes with business support across the Council. The team incorporates surveyors, project managers, energy managers and admin staff.

You will prepare briefs, design schemes, prepare specifications and run projects from an in-house team or with external Consultants. Projects will range from the refurbishment and maintenance of the councils-maintained schools and corporate planned works with various other one-off capital schemes as applicable.

The role will have the oversight of compliance amongst the Council’s portfolio of properties and along with the wider team, you will ensure that our estate remains compliant and in a good condition.

You will be expected to maintain your continuous professional development as current legislation changes or are revised.

The benefits you will experience are

• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• An inclusive and social working environment.
• Flexible working opportunities including a flexi-time scheme.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic property professional, who is organised, flexible and a proven team player who has proven skills and experience in either a consultancy or similar local authority/client-side role.

The successful candidate will be required to be a professional Chartered Surveyor with a hands-on approach and be active in delivering both Capital Projects (in excess of £3m), Planned Maintenance (for both Corporate and Schools) and the day-to-day Reactive Maintenance. You will have experience in managing a Multi-Discipline team, capable of delivering from Inception to Completion, one off capital projects.

You will also be required to manage the Construction and Maintenance team to manage the key objectives for the team and support with solutions. You will have experience of Procurement rules and the various forms of building contracts, including JCT and NEC. You will also have knowledge of managing Service Level Agreements, with schools and the procurement of service contracts.

The role requires an individual capable of problem solving and co-ordinating with the Council’s chosen consultants and reactive maintenance provider and will need to be available as and when for site visits. We require someone capable of compiling monthly cost reports, client briefs for the commission of consultants and diagnosing construction defects.

The individual will have proven experience as a Service Lead in managing multiple programmes of construction works and excellent supervisory skills to the Construction and Maintenance Team.

The role requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as you will be expected to liaise regularly with other senior managers, councillors, consultants, and the public, as required.

Interview date

We will contact the successful candidates to arrange an interview date after the shortlisting process has been completed.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion concerning the post please email:

Bracknell Forest Council is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process.

As part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if a suitable redeployee is identified.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.