Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Strategic Property & Accommodation Lead for our client a government organisation in Gloucester.

The successful post holder will deliver the organisation’s strategic approach to estate planning, space and accommodation strategy, and development of service estate plans aligned to service strategies, the Corporate Strategy, and the Asset Management Strategy.

The postholder will act as Asset Management & Property Service’s (AMPS) liaison with services and corporate functions for the delivery of the Action Plan as set out in the Corporate Asset Management Plan #removed#.

This role is a temporary contract initially for 6 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Deliver long-term planning and portfolio optimisation to ensure the organisation’s estate supports future operating models, service delivery needs, and financial sustainability.
• Deliver development of Strategic Estate Plans aligned with organisational strategies.
• Deliver corporate strategy on space utilisation, accommodation planning.
• Provide expert challenge and strategic advice to services on their estate and accommodation requirements, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and affordability constraints.
• Provide strategic oversight of all accommodation moves.
• Maintain oversight of property-related risks, interdependencies and constraints across programmes and projects, ensuring proactive mitigation and escalation.
• Support modernisation of AMPS processes, data usage and reporting.
• Provides strategic oversight and assurance of business cases and early-stage proposals.
• Sets the strategic approach for corporate accommodation and workplace transformation, ensuring proposals align with corporate priorities, standards, and long-term estate strategy.
• Maintain clear audit trails and ensure compliance with policies and assurance requirements.
• Prepare and submit reports, approval papers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, H&S and corporate governance.

Personal Requirements:

• Experience in the development and delivery of Corporate Asset Management Plans for Local Authorities, estates, accommodation.
• Senior stakeholder and partnership management experience.
• Experience delivering strategic change and developing policies.
• Experience working in high-profile, high-pressure environments.
• Experience developing feasibility studies, business cases or early-stage proposals.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience navigating governance and assurance processes.
• It's essential that they have at least one of: Leadership/management qualification; A degree or qualification in a relevant subject; Membership of a related professional organisation (eg RIBA, RICS, CIOB, IMP, CIBSE).
• Strong knowledge of strategic estates and workplace strategy.

Working Hours: 36hrs / Monday - Friday

Pay: £400.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.