Head of Estates Management

Head of Estates Management:

Your New Organisation:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

Your new role

To provide expert leadership in planning, developing, and delivering professional Estates Management services. Support the growth, management, and execution of these estates’ services. Oversee staff responsible for service delivery and support within the department. Ensure the Council achieves optimal service outcomes in terms of cost efficiency. Lead the provision of high-quality, cost-effective, and compliant estate management that benefit both residents and the Council. Enhance revenue streams across the property portfolio through rent renewals and the development of revenue optimisation strategies.

What you'll need to succeed

Extensive experience in managing estates and commercial portfolios within similarly complex public sector organisations.

Proven leadership and effective management skills in estate management environments.

High level of commercial awareness, reactive and customer focused.

In-depth knowledge of national policy, regulatory guidelines, and statutory compliance requirements for estates management in large public sector organisations.

Thorough understanding of landlord and tenant legislation, valuation principles, property and planning law, and general estate management principles.

Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Demonstrated leadership abilities, including team management, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills. Proven self-sufficiency and taking initiative.

What you'll get in return

Enjoy competitive salaries and a generous local government benefits package, including the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and 28 days of annual leave, among other perks! Benefit from hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with the option to work 1-3 days in the office. And much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

This role is being managed by Hays. Please get in touch with molly.spencer@hays.com or charlie.riley@hays.com for a discussion.