Assistant Director For Asset Management & Property Services
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Posted: 06/03/2026
- Up to £850 per day
- South West England
- Contract
Assistant Director, Asset Management and Property Services (Interim)
Location: South West England, Hybrid
Rate: £850 per day
Contract: Initial 6 months (likely extension)
Spencer Clarke Group are working with a Local Authority in the South West to appoint an Interim Assistant Director - Asset Management and Property Services.
This is a senior leadership opportunity, overseeing a complex corporate estate and property services function, with a strong focus on governance, compliance, capital investment, risk and value for money.
Responsibilities
- Lead the council's asset management and property services function across a diverse portfolio (corporate, operational, education and rural estates).
- Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and members on estate strategy, investment, risk and governance.
- Oversee statutory compliance and building safety across the portfolio (including fire safety, asbestos, M&E, water safety and related obligations).
- Lead and assure capital programme planning and delivery, balancing service need, financial constraints and operational risk.
- Drive disposals, acquisitions and broader estate optimisation activity, supporting financial strategy and service outcomes.
- Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams (estates, FM, surveying, engineering, development and asset data).
About You
- Senior leadership background within local authority/public sector property, estates, FM or asset management.
- Strong track record across compliance/building safety, corporate estates governance and complex stakeholder environments.
- Comfortable advising at senior level on risk, investment decisions, disposals/acquisitions and strategic estate planning.
- Able to lead multi-disciplinary teams through change and competing priorities.
How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or
Joe O’Halloran
Managing Consultant