Job Description

Chief Property Officer, leading on a wide portfolio of commercial, operational and agricultural property. Excellent opportunity for an experienced property professional to direct, develop and manage all Estates, Asset Management and professional property services. Hybrid home working policy and relocation package offered where appropriate. Visit the beach on your commute home!

This role reports to the Deputy Chief Executive and has overall responsibility for the Property function, so offers great exposure to senior leadership and a real chance to make a difference to property strategy. You will lead and deliver the full range of professional property services, managing the multi-disciplinary team of around 22 individuals, ensuring innovation and quality are key in your delivery methods. You will have direct management of a portfolio of non-domestic tenanted properties and Haverfordwest airport; along with delivery of the Council\'s Strategic Asset Management Plan.

You will be responsible for estate management, providing professional advice for projects, keeping records and managing the fixed asset register, looking after the asset valuations programme, and have an understanding of agricultural legislation and property and land management styles in relation to holding a country farm estate. This role will see you create successful partnerships and collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, across a range of priorities, as well as balancing financial budgetary management responsibilities.

Flexible, varied property assets and leadership role with excellent benefits|Visit the beach on your commute!

• You might be stepping up into a management role, or you might have extensive experience, someone who aligns with the Council\'s sense of purpose: "Working together, improving lives" would be a great asset in this role.
• Professionally qualified (MRICS or equivalent/higher)
• Experience of Strategic Asset Management in a commercial and/or agricultural environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Significant property expertise, a team player and a supportive manager
• The role is offered on a hybrid basis working from home and the office.

Pembrokeshire County Council has responsibility for nearly \xc2\xa31 billion of assets. There is a significant range of property and land, making their portfolio varied and interesting. With a population of around 122,000 and around 7 million visitors a year including day trippers, there is plenty going on! The portfolio comprises around 5,000 acres of farmland, a number of schools, operational council buildings, a range of retail and commercial, leisure centres, an airport, the Celtic Freeport as well as housing stock which is managed by the housing team. Pembrokeshire has been successful securing Levelling Up Funding, and has a number of buildings of historical significance which provide both ongoing revenue and development opportunities.

A significant benefits package is available, including but not limited to:

• Generous 26 days of annual leave per year, rising to 31 days after five years continuous service, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Employee Volunteering Scheme - up to three days paid time off to volunteer
• 37 hours standard working week, flexible working and supportive family friendly policies and hybrid working opportunities
• Competitive salary and fair and transparent pay structure.
• Nationally agreed pay awards and salaries rise by annual increments each April (or six months after commencement) to the grade maximum
• Relocation packages of up to \xc2\xa38,000 for eligible roles
• Excellent Local Government Pension scheme with ability to pay additional contributions to increase benefits at retirement
• Occupational Maternity / Paternity / Adoption pay schemes in excess of statutory benefit. Special Leave for Foster Carers
• Range of Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies to promote a positive and mutually supportive work environment
• Wide and supportive range of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive learning and development programmes, tailored to all employees, with a suite of e-learning modules to complement training
• Management and Development programme - three year development pathway to assist in developing career opportunities
• Support to access ILM qualifications and mentoring to achieve qualification
• Opportunities to learn Welsh language skills
• Access to discounts and promotions from a range of suppliers
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes
• Disability Confident Leader status, providing fully inclusive and accessible recruitment and retention process.

Benefits of being in Pembrokeshire

• Your daily commute can become a pleasure with quiet roads, scenic driving and few traffic jams
• Great work/life balance - how about stopping off at the beach on your way home?
• Housing is still relatively affordable
• We have great connectivity
• One of the lowest crime rates in the UK - we are recognised as one of the safest places to live and work
• We have both English and Welsh medium schools and a Further Education College

Next Steps

For more information about the role, visit our recruitment site:

https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/clientprofile/pembrokeshire-county-council

and contact Steph McKay at Michael Page on 07977667172 for a confidential discussion.

The role will be live for applications until Tuesday 22nd August and interviews are planned for the 8th September (additional dates may be added)

Michael Page