Social Value Asset Manager

This is a brand new role to be responsible for overseeing and progressing work to embed social value fully in property asset management, regeneration and property investment decisions made by the council, across its wide and diverse property portfolios, to obtain the greatest sustainable social, environmental and economic benefits for local citizens and community organisations.

About the role

Are you a skilled Commercial Property Surveyor with an interest in social value and sustainability? Would you like to work with a diverse commercial property portfolio to support the council and benefit the city and its stakeholders and community? Can you provide strategic property advice to support the delivery of social value and sustainability outcomes?

We are looking to recruit a Social Value Asset Manager to support the council’s extensive and diverse commercial property portfolios and work to embed social value fully in asset management, regeneration and property investment decisions.

The council owns a wide and varied portfolio of including commercial property investments, operational buildings, agricultural land and development/regen sites; covering all industry sectors from multi let city centre offices, high street retail and industrial warehousing to leisure, residential, health, community and 10,000 acres of farmland.  In this role you will provide strategic property advice across all sectors, to deliver social value and sustainable outcomes and embed social value in property decisions.

This is a new role and offers a genuinely varied, interesting and diverse workload, working with colleagues and consultants to deliver effective management of the portfolios, to meet the aims of the Corporate Asset Plan and support the local economy and community.

As the successful candidate you will have experience of communicating and influencing at a senior level to manage strategically and creatively the council’s extensive commercial property portfolio, to ensure the council’s land and building assets are delivering the best outcomes for the city and its diverse residents.

There's a lot to do, and we need someone who is passionate about making change happen, is comfortable working in a complex political environment, has a proven track record of strategic property management.  You will have a RICS membership or comparable qualification and an enthusiasm for the role of property in fulfilling wider strategic aims. 

If this is you then we would love to hear from you. Your application should include your cv detailing your experience and technical expertise, as well as providing responses to our shortlisting questions. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Jessica Hamilton - Head of Estates on 01273 291261.

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 20 July 2022.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.