Strategic Property Lead, Rationalisation and Review

To provide strategic property advice and asset management of the operational portfolio, co-ordinate policy development and strategy taking account of the Council Plan and our Corporate Objectives.  To facilitate and support the Council in it’s plan to have a property portfolio fit for purpose and right sized achieving alignment of the property portfolio with corporate and service delivery objectives. To analyse and reorganise the operational portfolio to make it more efficient, cost and effective and strategically aligned.  Develop and manage a disposal programme, supporting a reduction in portfolio size and associated operating costs, achieving capital receipts to support the Council’s capital programme.    Organisation Cheshire West and Chester Council Location Ellesmere Port Job Category Property Grade CWAC NJC - Grade 12 Salary Min £54,992 per annum Salary Max £62,778 per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 05/04/2026 Ref No W4383 Documents Strategic Property Lead - Rec & Review.pdf (PDF, 520.54kb) Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment. The Council's Property Service is looking for experienced, results driven strategic asset manager, who is RICS qualified and has an understanding of the Local Authority or public sector organisations.   They will be joining a team who is working in the corporate centre of Cheshire West supporting the Council in the effective delivery of its priorities. This role will be supporting the delivery and management of a property portfolio that's fit for purpose, and right sized, achieving alignment between the portfolio of assets and the corporate and service delivery objectives of the Council. The role will have consideration of asset efficiencies, sustainability, cost and opportunity, and shall develop and manage a rationalisation programme.