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Director Real Estate Management Local Govt. Org - £750+ Inside London

Allen Lane
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£750 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Public Sector Organisation is seeking a Director of Real Estate Management for an interim role lasting 6 months, with a salary of approximately £750 per day.
  • The position involves overseeing estate, asset, and facilities management for a complex portfolio of around 430 buildings across Greater London.
  • Candidates should possess extensive leadership experience and be a chartered professional (RICS, CIOB, RIBA) with a strong background in managing large-scale estates.
  • Experience within Local Government, Central Government, or similar sectors is preferred, along with strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • The role offers hybrid working and the potential for a permanent position following the initial contract period.

Director Real Estate Management Local Govt. Org - £750+ Inside London

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I am working with a Public Sector Organisation who are looking for a Director Real Estate Management. This will be an interim role for 6 months while a restructure takes place, there is a possibility of permanent position following the completion of the 6-months. This senior leadership role is responsible for the full spectrum of estate, asset, and facilities management across a large and complex public sector property portfolio, comprising approximately 430 buildings and 780,000m² across Greater London. The role ensures compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and oversees key estate functions including acquisitions, disposals, valuations, landlord-tenant relations, and residential property management. It also manages outsourced facilities services and commercial contracts, while leading a multidisciplinary team and supplier network. The position plays a strategic role in shaping organisational structures, governance, and workplace design standards to support smarter, more efficient ways of working.

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In this pivotal role, you will:

  • Lead estate, asset, and facilities management across the MPS estate.
  • Ensure compliance with health & safety and regulatory standards.
  • Manage outsourced FM services, PFI contracts, and a residential portfolio.
  • Drive estate transformation and smarter working initiatives.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders and lead a multidisciplinary team of 60+ staff and 200+ supplier personnel.

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What we re looking for:

  • Chartered professional (RICS, CIOB, RIBA) with extensive leadership experience.
  • Proven success managing large-scale estates and complex supply chains.
  • Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience in workplace design and transformation is a plus.
  • Experience within Local Government, Central Government, Blue Light Services, Charities or Higher Education

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TL;DR

Role: Director Real Estate Management

Start Date: ASAP (Short notice periods considered)

Location: Hybrid Working, London

Contract Length: 6 months

Daily Rate: Circa £750

IR35 Status: Inside

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Please apply with your latest CV if you're interested and I will give you a call back as soon as I can to discuss the role in more detail.

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