Job Title: Head of Service – Corporate Landlord
Location: Walsall
Salary: £75,669 – £82,238 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing date: 31st July 2022
It’s an exciting time to join Walsall Council. Put simply we are changing how we do things. Our PROUD transformation is moving forward at pace, we are investing in technology and crucially we continue to invest in our greatest asset, our staff. It’s a great place to be and the opportunities are endless. If you have the ambition and talent we want to hear from you.
About the role
As Head of Service you will lead, manage and develop Walsall’s recently formed Corporate Landlord services, providing strong, inspirational leadership and direction for staff, facilitating a one-team culture across the organisation. You will also embed the council’s recently approved Strategic Asset Plan to support the maximisation of the use of corporate estate, rationalisation of assets, repurposing of assets for better use against the council outcomes and ensuring the assets we utilise are fit for purpose and embrace our presence with a purpose ethos. You will develop effective working relationships with both internal and external partners.
You will be responsible for ensuring property assets are maintained and managed in accordance with corporate strategic priorities, standards, and relevant property health & safety legislation. The postholder will also be responsible for the commissioning and technical project management of major capital property/asset schemes and delivery of value for money and high-quality facilities management services.
Please click on the APPLY button to complete your application on the council’s careers page.
Please Note: This is a politically restricted post
Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)R 1990) [SI 851] and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Candidates with experience of: Service Director, Senior Property Manager, Head of Facilities, Facilities Manager, Head of Property Management, Service Lead may also be considered for this role.
