Director of Commercial Estate & Investment

With a focus on delivery and maximising return on investment, and as a member of the newly formed Place Directorate Senior Leadership Team, turn plans into reality by playing an influential role in accelerating the quality design and development of new neighbourhoods and the physical transformation of the Borough's town centres, delivering 18,000 new homes, 50% affordable housing and the Council's £0.6 billion capital investment strategy whilst ensuring local communities are connected and benefit from Waltham Forest's economic and housing growth. To act as lead officer providing strategic direction, leadership, operational management and financial control for the planning, delivery and commercial management of the Council's property estate and asset management functions including: * Direct and lead on the delivery of the Council's Strategic Asset Management Plan to ensure the Council's assets deliver financial and social return on investment and outcomes * Lead the development and implementation of an Investment Strategy * Develop a proactive development pipeline for the Council and Sixty Bricks Direct and lead a high quality Operations Service, including Facilities Management, Property Management, Residential Sales and Commercial Estate financial control and reporting Work with the Corporate Director of Property and Delivery and other colleagues to design and deliver dynamic investment and asset management strategies and programmes that support the Council's ambitions for growth ambitions and optimise Return on Investment and the value of the corporate estate. Define capital investment requirements to support the diversification, maintenance and continued compliance of the Council's estate. Lead on the development of property maintenance and improvement programmes which deliver the Council's asset management and investment plans enabling it to achieve its vision to deliver efficient and effective services which take account of changing markets, demand and funding. Demonstrate and champion a commercial culture and the delivery of customer-focused property and delivery services, ensuring Return on Investment and securing financial and social benefits for the Council, residents, businesses and communities. Support the Cabinet, Strategic Director - Place, Corporate Director - Property and Delivery, Chief Executive and Management Board, to achieve the aims and desired outcomes of the Council.