About the role
As Assistant Director – Corporate Property, you will provide strategic leadership for all Corporate Property functions and their people, shaping the development and implementation of the Corporate Property Strategy and Service‑specific Strategic Asset Management Plans.
You will work at a strategic level across a complex public‑sector environment, building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the use of the wider public‑sector estate for Lincolnshire. Your responsibilities will include delivering results, setting direction, inspiring others, and driving meaningful, lasting change.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the council’s Property Capital Programme across education, fire and rescue, care, community, and operational properties.
- Ensure the council’s property portfolio meets statutory, legislative and best‑practice standards.
- Manage re‑procurement, contract management and the transition to new strategic property delivery models.
- Lead property rationalisation and redevelopment in response to changing council needs.
- Provide strategic property advice and promote good practice to councillors, senior officers, commissioners and services.
What we are looking for
- A degree in a relevant property subject, together with an appropriate chartered professional and/or relevant postgraduate property qualification.
- At least five years’ post‑qualification experience in a senior leadership role within large, complex organisations, with a proven track record of delivering public services.
- Exceptional leadership and relationship‑management skills, with demonstrable success in leading and developing teams.
- Experience of developing and implementing planning, commissioning and performance frameworks in a multidisciplinary, political and partnership environment.
- Effective budget‑management skills and proven experience of achieving value for money.
What we offer
This is a senior leadership role with real corporate visibility and long‑term strategic influence across one of the largest and most diverse public‑sector property portfolios in the region.
- Competitive salary of £105,651 – £117,758.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexible hybrid working – expectation of two office days per week.
- Supportive working environment that values continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Potential relocation support where appropriate.
Fluency Duty
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Politically Restricted Position
This post is identified as ‘politically restricted’. Further information on the Council’s Politically Restricted Posts Policy can be found on the Council’s website.
Our values
Collaborative, adaptable, eco‑conscious, supportive and responsible – guide everything we do. We look for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work.
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