Job Description

Job title: Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration


Salary: DIR 80 GBP102,599 - GBP112,655


Hours: 37


Contract: Permanent


Location: Leeds


As our Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration, you thrive on using your strong leadership skills to deliver transformational place led change across our city and help the council achieve its

ambitions

.
You be a member of the leadership team in our City Development directorate, which has wide-ranging responsibilities across Leeds that cover the economy, jobs and skills, built environment, transport, culture and sport.


You lead on ambitious regeneration projects across the city, manage the council land and property assets, deliver our housing growth and wider place delivery programmes.


You be a confident and passionate place leader with the ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across many disciplines and work alongside industry partners to deliver place outcomes for the city.


Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our

council values

and

ambitions

.

About you

As our Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration, you will bring to the role:


A relevant Place degree qualification or equivalent substantial knowledge gained through experience working in this field. Significant leadership and managerial experience. A proved track record of delivery across complex place schemes and programmes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and establish credibility across sectors and disciplines to enhance reputation and form positive relationships. Evidence of working with partners and key stakeholders to drive successful partnerships that deliver cross-sector priorities and outcomes.

About the role

As our Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration, you lead on the delivery of a range of place-based projects and programmes to support regeneration and growth in the city. You also be responsible for the council property portfolio, including strategic planning, disposal and leasing of properties.


You provide advice and expertise to decision makers across the council, ensuring that the council aims and objectives are being met and that government standards are adhered to.


You lead a team who are equally as passionate about the future of Leeds, supporting them to be their best and driving forward positive change.


You report to the Director of City Development and will play a key role in our Best Council Leadership Team, doing your bit to ensure we achieve our Leeds Ambitions.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:


a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements a range of

staff benefits

to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

For further information, please request a candidate information pack by emailing

recruitment@leeds.gov.uk

.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and complete a personal statement of no more than 500 words stating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Read our guidance

for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal chat with Angela Barnicle, Director of City Development, about the role, please contact

pa.directorcitydev@Leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.





This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.


If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least GBP38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.





Job purpose Provide advice and expertise to decision makers across the Council and wider partners on property and regeneration matters. Working with key partners at national, regional and local level the Chief Officer will lead of the use of the Council land and property assets, and wider powers within the organisation and in collaboration with external partners including land owners and developers.

Responsibilities

Accountable for driving forward the spatial regeneration ambitions and visions for the city, working across the Council and with public sector partners in this field, into implementation. Delivery of property-based strategy and delivery, creating income generation and wider economic development of the city. Lead the management of the delivery of property projects. Lead the successful management of the Council extensive property portfolios and its Capital Receipts programme to generate resilient income for the Council. Provide strategic place leadership, providing advice and expertise to decision makers across the Council. Work with key partners at national, regional and local level and in collaboration with colleagues and partners, support the delivery of real change across the city within the context of The Leeds Ambitions and the city broader strategic objectives. Support the Director by leading a major area of the Directorate to ensure delivery of equalities plans, best value services and meet the objectives of the Council Corporate Plan and comply with Government Standards. Accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes, targets and objectives including strategic management of the Council land and property assets, programme and project management of property and regeneration based projects, strategic leadership of the Regeneration activity of the Council and the delivery of the Council Housing growth programme. Play a key role in the Best Council Leadership Team and actively support the Council Corporate Leadership Team in ensuring organisational developments and improvements remain focused on delivering improved outcomes for local people. Meet agreed objectives as laid out in annual appraisals ensuring compliance with legislation and, where appropriate, national standards, in pursuit of excellence in service delivery. Work collaboratively across the council to contribute to the leadership and management of the city and take the lead for relevant priority areas. Lead managers within the service to develop a high performing workforce and manage resources to achieve service and overarching objectives in line with the city agreed prioritisation. Support open, responsive and accountable government, ensuring good governance compliance with financial and procurement procedures. Manage all aspects of risk and be accountable for the safety of staff, service users and contractors in accordance with all statutory obligations and relevant health and safety policies. As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, support the Director of City Development and other Chief Officers in the achievement of city wide outcomes. Promote and maximise all opportunities to enhance the economy and support local employment (for example through facilitating the delivery of major developments in the city). Motivate, develop and coach managers within your major area of the Directorate so that they manage the Directorate staff and other resources to achieve Corporate Plan and Service Plan objectives. Drive and deliver continuous improvement initiatives taking the strategic lead in developing the service in the context of city, regional and national priorities. Work with partners and key stakeholders, forging and driving successful partnership programmes to deliver cross sector priorities and outcomes. Take responsibility for maintaining effective consultation, communications and engagement with staff, service users, Members, trade unions, partners and other stakeholders and which supports open, inclusive, responsive and accountable government. Actively support Corporate Management Team in achieving continuous improvement across the Council and; as a member of Directorate Management team, develop and implement initiatives to support continuous improvement in the Directorate Services. Provide appropriate advice relating to the work of the Directorate to Members and council officers to manage risk and support them in their respective roles. Lead, promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement and human resource areas, focussing on equality of outcome. In line with the Budget Management Accountability Framework, ensure that effective budget management and control takes place across your service, the planned level and quality of service provided for within the revenue and capital budgets are delivered and that budget pressures are resolved. Responsible for the direction and control of a significant budget, ensuring the financial integrity of the service. Accountable for directing and implementing comprehensive risk management programmes and resources across the service. Delivering within budget; ensuring value for money is maximised, and operational, regulatory, statutory and financial risk is managed and monitored in compliance with council requirements and with Local Government and national working practices.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate to the grade.

Qualifications

Relevant place-based degree qualification, professional qualification or substantial experience in working in this field together with substantial senior leadership and management experience is essential.

Working Context

Post holders will work flexibly both at home and at various locations across the City and region. All colleagues should work in line with our hybrid working principles and spend regular time in the workplace to support service delivery, meeting the needs of the team and the requirements of their individual role. The hours are worked mainly Monday to Friday. However, the post holder will be expected to work outside normal working hours, including attendance at evening/weekend meetings or events if required to meet the needs of the service.

Essential requirements

It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria. Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.


Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current local, regional and national issues and the legislative and political context relating to Asset Management and Regeneration. Detailed knowledge and understanding of economic development matters and policy, understanding of local government political systems and experience of working on politically sensitive issues including significant experience of developing productive working relationships with Council Members, trade unions and Corporate Leadership Team. Evidence of working with partners and key stakeholders and of forging and driving successful partnership programmes to deliver cross sector priorities and outcomes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and establish credibility across sectors to enhance reputation and form positive relationships. Experience of successful leadership and management of large scale complex place based change programmes with an understanding of the strategic issues that face integrated work. Evidence of ability to make reasoned and logical decisions allied with high level organisational skills. Significant successful senior leadership experience. Substantial experience of operating in a political environment. Extensive experience of exercising sound judgement and providing clear advice at senior level. Experience of developing and implementing highly complex strategies leading to successful outcomes.

Behavioural & other Characteristics required.

Understand and embrace

Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours

and code of conduct. Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the

Leeds Ambitions

of Health and Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth, Strong Communities and Sustainable City. Committed to developing the ability to use digital tools and technology at, or above, the foundation skills level on the government

Essential digital skills framework

Be aware of promote and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures e.g., health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection. Be aware of and support difference ensuring equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, and promoting the behaviours, values and standards of Leeds City Council. Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures. Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies. * Lead a positive Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Fire (HSWF) culture, ensuring statutory compliance and effective risk management through implementation of council policies, and proactive leadership alongside support services.