Head of Estates Capital Programmes - Guildford, United Kingdom - Surrey Police

Surrey Police

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Guildford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Division / Department - See Advert
Grade - Band 1
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £56,327 - £80,858
Working Hours Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be prorata if the working hours are less than full time._

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force.

It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference.

If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In this role you will be accountable for the delivery of the Surrey Estates Strategy capital works programme.

To oversee the negotiations surrounding the disposal or development of surplus land or buildings in line with the Estates Strategy.

To include:

Provide advice on development appraisals and opportunities with regards to surplus sites and buildings to ensure best value and effective us of the police assets.
To implement the Estates Strategy for the Force.
Manage the Estates Development Master plan in line with the Estates Strategy ensuring interdependencies are captured and a clear critical path articulated.
In conjunction with our external consultant multidisciplinary design teams prepare planning submissions and appeals documentation.
Advise the Force with regards to disposals, investment opportunities and routes to market or external funding in order to maximise capital receipts and values.
Provide professional and technical project management for development and strategy delivery projects from inception to completion including design, specification, procurement and construction phases.
The role may also include purchase of commercial real estate or land for development in line with the Strategy.

Skills & Experience

Essential Qualifications:

Full current membership of a professional body e.g Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Architectural, surveying or construction, engineering degree or suitable alternative experience.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Proven experience of preparing and presenting governance documentation at Board level
Proven experience of capital project/ programme delivery preferably within a public sector setting.
Proven, demonstrable experience in a senior estate strategy, construction and project planning position.
Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations regarding the real estate and factors affecting value of land and development opportunities.
Proven experience of preparing planning appraisals of land, buildings, concepts and area wide planning parameter studies.
Strategic leadership and management of technical teams and a varied portfolio of services within an officebased environment.
Strong decision making and negotiation skills with the ability to influence decision makers at all levels.
Strong operational skills including resource planning and time management.
Excellent presentation skills
Demonstrable knowledge of project management and construction issues and extensive experience of using this knowledge to provide effective solutions.
The ability to work in a creative, proactive and innovative way in order to achieve strategic organisational objectives.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Financial experience, including demonstrable experience of full accountability for capital/revenue budgets.
Experience of CIL/S106 implementation, land valuations and development finance.
Strategic, customer orientated approach.
Evidence of an uptodate and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plan including reference to all of the designated Professional Competences.
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Suite
Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, Auto-CAD and Project.
Experience of managing and motivating a team; using tact, initiative and independent judgement within policy and procedure.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own dia