This role is your opportunity to drive the strategic direction of land and property across the city, working with key partners to realise future development opportunities and efficiencies across the estate. You will play a central, influential role in bringing our vision of 'A fairer, greener and healthier Salford' into reality as land and property is at the heart of what we do. Make your mark on the future of Salford Salford has much to celebrate as a city from new homes and employment opportunities to its vibrant cultural scene. Yet there is still huge potential to build on past successes and find new and innovative ways to improve residents' lives. Crucially, the city is on a journey of economic transformation, empowered by the Council and our key partners. With ambitious plans and a clear vision for delivery we are looking for an exceptional candidate to be part of this transformational journey. We are focused on bringing the benefits of growth to all residents, while enhancing services and tackling social challenges. We want you to be a driving force behind the Council's performance by ensuring we get optimal use of our property portfolio and achieve key financial targets. By growing third-party income from external partners and stakeholders, you can generate the resources for greater impact. A key influencer you will be tasked with developing the Council's Strategic Asset Management Plan, engaging with key stakeholders understanding current and future demands and driving a corporate landlord approach across the organisation. The role We want you to lead, develop and deliver a first-class, Council-wide asset management service which can compete in the open market for the supply of property-related services. To succeed in the role, you will:

• Develop and deliver Business Plans which meet the needs of the Council and third-party customers.
• Prepare and implement the Council's Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) being an ambassador across the Council to drive efficiencies.
• Lead, motivate and develop the strategic asset management team creating a performance-driven culture alongside high standards of financial management.
• Implement high-quality benchmarking to track our performance against relevant comparators.
• Develop, and evaluate, solutions in response to new needs or changes in service delivery.
• Leverage property intelligence to ensure the council is making optimal use of a fit for purpose operational estate helping future proof our property.
• Act as the Customer Relationship Manager for wider Council services in terms of property
• Advise senior Council Members and Directors on the property implications of local policy decisions and national policy development.
  
  RICS qualified or equivalent, with relevant experience as a senior level property surveyor.
• Key influencer in leading and managing a successful asset management, or similar, property/estates service.
• Able to motivate, engage and develop people to deliver shared outcomes.
• Excellent communicator skills at all levels, both internally and with our external customers and contractors.
• Strategic thinker when identifying and delivering solutions and outcomes.
• An effective stakeholder manager and collaborator with colleagues and external partners.
• Optimistic and ambitious for Salford, its people and the transformation of public services.
• A role model for our leadership behaviours and values: Pride, Passion, People, Personal responsibility., You will be expected to be technically qualified to degree level and be professionally qualified from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or equivalent with an extensive practical application of knowledge post professional qualification.
  
  Salford City Council was crowned the 'Best Place to Work' at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle Workforce Awards in November 2024.
The award-winning presentation "This is our Salford!" beautifully encapsulated the pride, passion and personality that the people who work for the council have in their DNA which drives them to serve and support our communities, delivering a wide variety of services to the residents of Salford., Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You'll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.

The competitive salary and benefits package reflects the importance of the role. Offering flexible hybrid working and being part of a supportive senior leadership team you will have the opportunity to thrive in this influential role. In addition, we put a strong focus on leadership development from internal Masterclasses and eLearning to external accreditations and qualifications.