Head of Corporate Property

Job Title: Head of Corporate Property
Pay Rate: £661.88 per day
Location: Grays
Contract: 3 months
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

Tripod Partners are seeking a Head of Corporate Property to lead the strategic management of a local authority’s general fund property portfolio. This senior leadership role will oversee the property team, drive the Corporate Landlord model, and lead on high-level policy development, asset management strategy, and major corporate property projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the corporate property function and manage the in-house property team.

• Drive implementation of a Corporate Landlord model, ensuring co-ordination of asset-related activities across all council departments.

• Develop and implement a Corporate Property Strategy and related policy frameworks.

• Oversee asset performance monitoring, reporting against KPIs and corporate targets.

• Act as the lead officer on major property projects and provide strategic input to council initiatives.

• Serve as the informed client for external consultants and valuers providing statutory valuations.

• Represent the property service at senior boards and provide briefings to elected members and senior stakeholders.

• Manage service budgets and monthly financial reporting.

• Build strong working relationships with internal services and external stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, corporate policies, and health and safety obligations.

Requirements:

• MRICS or FRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor.

• Extensive leadership experience in asset management, ideally within local government.

• Proven ability to develop and implement property strategies and deliver major projects.

• Strong project management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Excellent knowledge of Landlord & Tenant law, asset management legislation, and local authority property frameworks.

• Comfortable working in a political environment and reporting to senior boards and councillors.

• Experience managing budgets, staff teams, and external consultants.

• Familiarity with asset databases (e.g. Concerto) and GIS systems desirable.

• Commitment to equality, agile working, and customer-focused service delivery.

This is a key opportunity for a senior property professional to lead transformation in public sector asset management and shape the future of a local authority’s property estate.

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