Client: Barnsley Council

Advert Ref: AMBARGLE0409

Job title: Group Leader – Estates

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Postcode: S70 2RD

Hours: Full time

Contract: Perm

Salary: £57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Closing date: 4th October 2024

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £57,998 - £62,878 per annum.

The Group Leader – Estates role:

It’s exciting times at Barnsley, with the £200 million Glassworks Development now fully operational and the recent acquisition of the Alhambra shopping centre about to deliver our ‘Health on the High Street’ ambitions, Barnsley really is ‘a place of possibilities’.

Barnsley Council’s diverse land and property assets are a key enabler of service delivery and regeneration and the asset portfolio is crucial for the Council to achieve its ambitions for now and for the future. They include our beautiful heritage and cultural venues and spaces such as Cannon Hall, Worsborough Mill and Elsecar Heritage Centre, our iconic art-deco Town Hall and Civic Centre, Grade A office accommodation at locations like Westgate Plaza and Gateway plaza, children’s homes, green spaces and allotments, parks, and reservoirs.

With a land and property portfolio of c2,500 assets and a book value of £300 million pounds we’re looking for a dynamic Group Leader – Estates to join our Property Team; someone who can provide strong and dynamic leadership to a team of experienced property professionals and deliver on the Council’s strategic property ambitions and existing statutory duties.

As a strategic thinker who has the ability to translate vision into practice, the new postholder will look to build on existing successes whilst bringing their own ideas and style. As a RICS qualified Surveyor with ability to participate in the RICS Registered Valuation scheme they will be able to demonstrate a broad experience and understanding of land and property transactional work. S/he will also see property as an enabler of all our work to deliver homes, jobs and inclusive economic growth for all our residents and help develop strong and sustainable communities.

Although previous Local Government experience, in a similar role, would be advantageous it is not essential - we would encourage someone with a private sector background to consider the position too. We are looking for someone with strong commercial acumen who understands how our property portfolio can be managed and leveraged to create economic, social and cultural value for the Council and the borough.

Closing date for applications: 4th October 2024

If you think this role is for you then we would very much welcome your application, apply now to become our Group Leader – Estates.