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Director of Property

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Location

County Hall, Matlock/Hybrid

Reference

JOB/23/03280

Salary details

Grade 18 \xc2\xa398,059 to \xc2\xa3105,094 per annum

Job term

Full Time

Appointment type

Permanent

Hours

37 hours per week

Closing Date

13 August 2023

Director of Property

Matlock, Derbyshire/Hybrid

\xc2\xa398,059 to \xc2\xa3105,094 - Plus market leading package (see below)

Define our Future and Yours!

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a Director of Property to lead the strategic and operational management of the Corporate Property Division to ensure the development and delivery of effective, efficient, and responsive property asset management to meet the needs of the council, its users, and the people of Derbyshire.

At Derbyshire County Council, we\'re truly ambitious about building on our success to date and continuing our journey to becoming a more modern, effective and Enterprising Council. We are focused on delivering the best services we can and committed to meeting our communities\' changing needs.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Corporate Services & Transformation, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage the provision of Corporate Property services; define operational and strategic service priorities, drive change projects and lead continuous service improvements aligned to the Council\'s Asset Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Council fulfils its statutory and fiduciary responsibilities in respect of asset and property management
• Ensure the effective provision of asset and property management, including estate management, construction related services, energy management, programme and project management and facilities management to the Council
• Provide strategic advice and expertise to the Managing Director and Executive Directors, advising the Council on all property and construction related matters and act as the Council\'s Corporate Property Officer
• Utilising opportunities for the purchase, development or disposal of land and property assets to contribute to the local economy and communities in accordance with council plans and strategies
• Work in partnership with other public sector bodies to optimise the use of land and buildings to deliver cost effective and customer focused services.

Qualifications Required:

• Degree in relevant disciplines, and/or leadership and management qualifications, and/or significant experience
• Hold an appropriate membership to professional body, CIOB, RIBA or RICS
• Evidence of recent and on-going continuous professional and personal development

Experience Required:

• Significant experience working at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary property services environment with a breadth of understanding of all areas that the role is responsible for
• Experience of leading a large directorate within a complex, diverse and unionised organisation, and leading change and transformation, establishing a mandate for change, and inspiring the workforce to improve
• Excellent knowledge of the impact of underlying demographic, social or political drivers, and understands the formal and informal politics at the regional and national level and what this means for the Council
• Evidence of cultivating a high-performance, cost-effective culture, which delivers outstanding outcomes, through a variety of mechanisms, including structure, working methods, contracts, etc
• In-depth understanding of legislation/regulation and best practice within area of property and the wider sector. Understanding of national and local government developments, policy, and emerging trends

These lists are not exhaustive, please look at the attached job and person profile for further detail about this role.

What we offer you:

• 34 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Training and development opportunities
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and much

!

How to Apply:

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an exceptional individual. If you are passionate about driving transformational change, delivering strategic leadership, and positively impacting our organisation, then we\'d love to hear from you.

The Council is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including how your experience aligns with the key responsibilities and requirements outlined above. CVs submitted without covering letters will not be considered.

Prior to submitting your application, please refer to the attached Application Pack which contains important information to help with your application.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Vicki Roper by email

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 13 August 2023

Interview Date: Thursday 24 August 2023

This post is designated in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as a Politically Restricted Post. The successful candidate will therefore be disqualified from: (a) Becoming or remaining a Member of a local authority (excluding town or parish councils); or (b) Standing as a candidate for election as a Member of the House of Commons or the European Parliament (c) Acting as an election agent (d) Acting as an official of a political party, (e) Canvassing on behalf of a political party or individual (f) Publishing material or addressing the public in support of a political party.

Related information

Please read any attached documents before applying for this job

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