Property Partner (Housing)

Are you an MRICS-qualified property professional looking to influence how a major public sector organisation manages and transforms its estate?

We're recruiting for a Property Partner to play a key strategic role within a large and diverse property portfolio, acting as the trusted advisor to Housing services and helping shape the future of the organisation's estate. This is an opportunity to move beyond day-to-day estate management and work on high-profile asset strategy, service transformation and complex property projects that make a genuine impact on communities.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll act as the vital link between operational services and the corporate property function, ensuring property assets are aligned with organisational priorities, deliver value for money and support long-term service delivery.

The role

Reporting to the Asset Strategy Manager, you'll lead on strategic estate management for the Housing portfolio while managing a Property Manager and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing Service Asset Management Plans that translate organisational strategy into effective property solutions.
• Providing strategic property advice to senior stakeholders across Housing services.
• Identifying opportunities to rationalise, optimise and improve the performance of the property estate.
• Leading complex property projects and supporting higher-value acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions.
• Producing high-quality reports and business cases to support investment and asset decisions.
• Managing and developing a Property Manager while contributing to the wider Property leadership team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the public sector to identify innovative property solutions and shared opportunities.

About you

We're looking for an experienced property professional who combines commercial awareness with strategic thinking and excellent stakeholder management skills.

You'll ideally bring:

• MRICS qualification (or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional standing).
• Experience managing a diverse property portfolio within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong strategic asset management experience and the ability to develop Service Asset Management Plans.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading property projects, negotiating transactions and providing commercially focused advice.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring surveyors or technical property professionals.
• An understanding of the public sector environment would be advantageous, although applications from the private sector are equally welcomed.

Why apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation where property is recognised as a strategic enabler of better services.

You'll enjoy genuine flexibility, with hybrid working and location considered far less important than finding the right individual. Whether you're based in the South West or elsewhere in the UK, regular travel to the region (typically every couple of weeks) is all that's required.

If you're looking for a role that combines strategic estate management, interesting transactional work, senior stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to influence the future of a significant public sector estate, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: £51,356 - £55,529 + excellent public sector benefits

Location: Hybrid - The South West (flexible home-based working)