Head of Property Strategy - Berkshire Local Authority £700 per day Umbrella / £540.76 PAYE

Full-Time | Initial 6-Month Contract | Hybrid with On-Site Requirement (up to 5 days/week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Property Strategy to join a Local Authority in Berkshire on an interim basis. This is a critical leadership role, shaping and driving the strategic asset management approach across a complex and diverse property portfolio.
The successful candidate will bring a blend of strong strategic vision, service transformation experience, and technical expertise to lead a small team in redefining how the Council manages its land and property assets to unlock social, operational, and financial value.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of a Strategic Asset Management Plan, securing Cabinet-level approvals.
Drive the implementation of a Corporate Landlord Model and lead on Community Asset Transfer initiatives.
Identify and deliver transformation opportunities within the operational portfolio, working across frontline services (e.g., ASC, Children's Services, HRA surplus land).
Lead resident consultations and stakeholder engagement on regeneration and asset optimisation proposals.
Oversee and modernise the Corporate Health & Safety function, ensuring compliance across all council sites including schools.
Deliver asset-based service reform and embed strategic thinking in property-led decision-making across the authority.
Provide visible, effective leadership to a mixed team of permanent and interim staff, and shape a future-fit permanent staffing structure.
Constructively challenge governance dysfunction, influencing senior stakeholders and service leads to deliver unified public service outcomes.
Manage revenue budgets of £2.5m and deliver against financial targets, including income generation and cost recovery from underperforming assets.Essential Requirements
Extensive experience in public sector asset management or estate transformation at a strategic level.
Proven track record of delivering corporate asset strategies, service-led asset reviews, and complex disposals with political and community sensitivity.
Demonstrable success in implementing Corporate Landlord models, community transfer programmes, and developing cross-cutting property strategies.
A leader who can inspire and challenge constructively, with tenacity to persist through organisational resistance.
Excellent communication, analytical, and business case development skills.
Professional qualifications in property/estates (e.g., RICS) and evidence of CPD in estates strategy or public service transformation.Desirable
Experience working in a politically complex local authority setting.
Track record of leading transformation within governance-challenged organisations.Contact To express interest, please contact James at Service Care Solutions: (phone number removed) - (url removed)