I have been asked to recruit for an Interim Head of Disposals. This role will involve identifying sites to dispose of. Then, engage agents or through your own network to dispose of commercial assets and surplus operational properties. There may be a need to be creative around how you develop land / properties before you put them to the market.

Initially for a 6 month period but likely to extend well beyond this. A role inside of IR35 as it stands.

Client Details

My client is a large public sector organisation in the East Midlands, with a mix of commercial and operational properties.

Description

Specifically, the Interim Head of Property Disposals will be responsible for:

• Leading the development and implementation of an Asset Rationalisation strategy for the Council.
• To undertake a performance reviews of both commercial and operational properties with a view to identifying opportunities to maximise capital receipts, while minimising impact upon revenue budgets.
• To bring forward proposals to the Asset Rationalisation Board, to increase and/or accelerate the AR programme.
• To oversee the disposal process, ensuring that the method of disposal ensures the best possible return and that the overall process operates as quickly and effectively as possible.
• To liaise with the corporate finance capital team to monitor finance impact of the programme.
• Using the City Council's land and property assets to support and enable regeneration projects and inward investments and providing advice and support to colleagues engaged in regeneration activities.
• To support the annual asset revaluation process, working in partnership with finance colleagues to meet their requirements
• Supporting the Strategic Asset Management function in delivering key property objectives for the Council including maintaining accurate property records for all investment properties
• Directly line managing a team of professional, technical and support staff within an integrated service delivery model.

Profile

The Interim Head of Property Disposals would have the following experience:

Experience of procurement and developing significant packages or projects for tender

Understanding of commercial decision making criteria

Experience of developing and utilising data and financial modelling techniques for business planning and evaluation

Significant experience of valuation, estate management, negotiation and provision of advice on all types of property and their associated transactions.

Significant experience of creating, delivering and monitoring of property disposal.

Thorough understanding and significant experience of developing and managing a large property portfolio to meet multiple objectives (including sustainability of stock, generation of receipts, maintenance of income and support for commercial property development

Thorough understanding and significant experience of developing and managing strategic management of property in a large complex organisation

Job Offer

The candidate could accommodate part time work. It would offer a daily rate, at the moment inside of IR35. Really interest position. Please apply if of interest.