Head of Property Services

HEAD OF PROPERTY SERVICES

• You will be working as a Head of Property Services with an RP in Hertfordshire.
• You will 3 Building Surveyors, an Asbestos Surveyor and a Construction Safety Manager who are responsible for the effective management, maintenance, and development of our Council's commercial properties.
• Your focus will be on ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering excellent services to both internal and external stakeholders ensuring the Council retains an affordable, effective and well managed estate.
• You will be on a yearly salary of £72,113 – £75,381.
• You will be on-site 2–3 days per week, flexible working will be included.

HEAD OF PROPERTY SERVICES BENEFITS

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues.
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership.
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union. 

HEAD OF PROPERTY SERVICES ROLE BASICS:

• Lead on developing, writing, and consistently reviewing strategies, procedures, and processes in relation to key service areas such as major/planned works, aids and adaptations, damp and mould. Interpreting legislation and best practice to ensure these are reflected in policies and working practices.
• To lead on procurement for all aspects of a programme covering a number of service areas including works, consultancy and legal services. Through programme governance manage contracts and effectively negotiate any changes to contract terms and deliverable.
• To manage, monitor and report on all aspects of a multi discipline range of projects within a programme including budgets and performance. Analyse complex performance information, identifying trends and implementing changes to address any areas of weakness.
• Report and present on programme performance/progress to a range of audiences including members and senior managers in the most suitable way using a variety of techniques. Present and report to tenant and leaseholders complex potentially contentious information relating to improvement works including financial implications.
• Have responsibility for health & safety/compliance for the programme including construction design management, risk management, statutory compliance and all aspects associated with a large scale construction programme. Implement new or changed legislation to ensure all works carried out are fully compliant.
• Manage the repairs and maintenance service for the garages, corporate and commercial building portfolio across the borough.
• Manage the asset planning for the garage portfolio across the borough.

HEAD OF PROPERTY SERVICES APPLICANT ESSENTIALS

• Degree level qualification in Building Surveying or CIOB Building.
• Membership of the related professional institute – RIBA, RICS or CIOB.
• Knowledge of compliance and health and safety in procurement and construction.
• Experience in the preparation of drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities, schedules of rates, types of agreements, and tendering contracts.
• Knowledge of building legislation including Planning, Building Regulations, CDM, Party Wall Act as well as extensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• IT proficiency including CAD.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS HEAD OF PROPERTY SERVICES POSITION?

If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Head of Property Services position - click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.

Alternatively, you can directly email Sam.Taylor@oysterpartnership.com

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.