You will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse range of professional property services, ensuring that our operational estate remains safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for purpose both now and in the future.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality services across:

• Architectural Design
• Quantity Surveying
• Building Maintenance
• Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation
• Facilities Management

As a key member of the senior management team, you will play a critical role in supporting the Council's corporate priorities through the effective management, maintenance and development of its operational property assets.

About the Role

You will lead the delivery of a comprehensive operational property service, ensuring the Council's property assets support service delivery, community outcomes and organisational resilience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership and direction across all operational property functions.
• Managing and developing multidisciplinary professional teams.
• Ensuring the Council's operational estate remains safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Leading the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Driving improvements in building performance, sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Overseeing the delivery of Operational Property services for capital projects.
• Leading the Council's Operational Property service to ensure efficient and customer-focused service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and health and safety requirements.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the Council's asset management and property strategies.
• Managing significant budgets, contracts and external supplier relationships.
• Working collaboratively with elected members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an inspiring leader with a strong track record in property management and the delivery of operational property services.

You will bring:

• A recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body (such as RICS, or equivalent) or the ability to demonstrate equivalent professional standing.
• Significant senior management experience within property, construction, estates or asset management environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical and professional teams.
• Strong knowledge of property compliance, building maintenance and health and safety legislation.
• Experience of delivering capital projects and planned maintenance programmes.
• A strong understanding of energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonisation within the built environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality public services and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

At Preston City Council, we are committed to creating a thriving city and delivering excellent services for our residents, businesses and communities.

In return, we offer:

• A rewarding and influential leadership role.
• Opportunities to shape the future of the Council's property portfolio.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing professional development and support.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment.

As an employer, we value the contribution of our employees and offer an excellent range of benefits including flexi-time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, family-friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVCs, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, discounted bus and rail fares, and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah Robinson on 01772 906211 or email s.robinson@preston.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 29 Nov 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £57,675 per annum