Director of Estates, Colchester

1 week ago

Colchester CO WG, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Director of Estates

Colchester City Council

Permanent, Full Time

Up to £97,079 per annum

Location: Colchester

Advert Closing: Wednesday 10th July 2024

Interview Date: Please note, interviews for this role will be taking place at the Colchester City Council office on Monday 29th June 2024.

Colchester City Council are looking for a Director of Estates. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team.

The Opportunity

The Director of Estates provides strategic leadership on estate matters and overseeing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Estate function. The role is expected to provide tactical, strategic, and operational advice and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team, Portfolio Holders and elected Members and relevant committees in respect of the estate services and functions within their area of responsibility. The Director is responsible for ensuring services and teams across the organisation receive excellence in estate related service delivery and will act as an ambassador to external organisations on behalf of Colchester City Council.

The Role

Support Strategic Objectives through External Partnerships:

  • Align with the Council\'s broader strategic goals by fostering opportunities related to external partnership working, such as the Health Alliance and One Public Estate.
  • Develop shared services with other public sector organisations to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Foster Continuous Improvement in Service Delivery:

  • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery, processes, and ways of working.
  • Actively seek opportunities to expand shared models with partners, including Health and other Local Authorities, to drive cost efficiencies and effectiveness.
  • Ensure the estate\'s contribution aligns with the Council\'s objectives, supporting an initiative-taking approach to improvement.

Manage Team Performance and Resources:

  • Oversee the team\'s, focusing on performance, development, attendance, and health and safety.
  • Manage financial and physical resources within agreed budget levels to ensure optimal utilisation and effectiveness.
  • Work with colleagues in both Colchester Borough Homes and Amphora to establish opportunities for enabling support or alignment across strategic objectives in support of place making, economic development and regeneration across the City.

Implement and Review the Estate Plan:

  • Develop and implement the Estate Plan in line with best practices in asset management.
  • Leverage maximum value from the estate through proactive risk mitigation, revenue, and capital investment.
  • Align the Estate Plan with the broader Council Strategic Plan and other key strategies, such as sustainability, carbon reduction, and community assets.
  • Ensure timely reviews of the new department with Heads of Service, senior leaders, and support teams to refine and enhance the Estate function.

Ensure Compliance and Promote a Culture of Safety:

  • Plan and deliver 100% compliance across the estate regarding health and safety, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with the Council\'s Health & Safety lead officer to promote and enhance a culture of compliance throughout the organisation.
  • Implement a real-time operational delivery plan that includes capital projects, minor works, repairs, maintenance, and estate management activities to support core service strategies.

The Experience You Will Bring

You will have a proven record of delivering and leading a service, with extensive experience of operating successfully within a senior leadership team, advising and supporting on Estate matters at Board level, developing high performing team who strive for excellence in service delivery. You will need to provide strategic leadership and work collaboratively to lead and embed a performance focused culture to deliver high quality outcomes. You will have a thorough understanding of the relationships and culture of organisations that impact on the wider Council. You will be able to communicate a compelling vision to key stakeholders internally and externally, to find creative solutions to achieve outcomes in the best interests of the City of Colchester.

Why Colchester City Council? Y ou will be joining Colchester City Council at an exciting time. With city status and an ambitious strategic plan, we are committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors, and businesses; ensuring we are a sustainable, modern, and inclusive city. As a local government authority, we provide a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester; working with residents, businesses, and visitors to enable Colchester to thrive.

What you will get

The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.

Other benefits include:

  • Flexible working
  • Gym, travel, and online retail discounts
  • Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
  • Hybrid working
  • Relocation package*

Our Values

Working with residents, business and visitors to enable Colchester to thrive by embracing and embedding in our plans and day-to-day way of working the following values:

  • Committed to our skills expertise and creativity.
  • Kind and respectful
  • Proud to work in public service.
  • Compassionate and show integrity.
  • Open and honest

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role or to receive a copy of the full role profile, please email

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