Interim Head of Estates

Reference: IHEHILL_1744818196

Interim Head of Estates

North West London (Hybrid Working)
6-Month Contract
£830 per day (Inside IR35)
MRICS (Essential)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven Interim Head of Estates to join a forward-thinking local authority in North West London. This is a pivotal leadership role within Property Services, with strategic oversight of estates operations and a clear mandate to deliver value, income, and high standards of service - all with a firm focus on putting residents first.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the Estates team (4 direct reports) within Property Services, ensuring performance targets and service objectives are consistently met.

  • Lead the management of the Council's commercial and investment asset portfolio, driving income generation while maintaining and improving asset value.

  • Manage and oversee income from assets and debt, ensuring effective financial control and strategic planning.

  • Lead on rent reviews, lease negotiations, licenses and terms of occupation, ensuring favourable and compliant agreements.

  • Deliver the Council's annual Asset Valuation Programme, working closely with finance and audit functions.

  • Oversee all surveying works undertaken on behalf of the Estates team, ensuring quality and efficiency.

  • Manage the Council's garage assets, addressing legacy issues and ongoing portfolio performance.

  • Tackle and reduce any backlogs in estates management, delivering improved responsiveness and compliance.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • MRICS qualified - this is a mandatory requirement.

  • Proven senior-level estates management experience, ideally within a public sector or local authority context.

  • Strong track record in asset management, income generation, and valuation programme delivery.

  • Experienced leader with the ability to motivate, manage, and develop high-performing teams.

  • Commercially astute with excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

  • Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and statutory obligations in estates management.

  • If you're a confident estates leader looking for a new interim challenge where you can make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£835.00 - £835.00
Per day
Up to GBP835.00 per day + Umbrella

London

Contract

Added 16/04/2025
Reference: IHEHILL_1744818196

Interim Head of Estates

London
Contract

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