Senior Project Manager Estates

Job Title: Estates Strategy Delivery Manager
Location: Guildford HQ or as agreed with Line Manager
Department: Estates & Facilities
Salary: Day rate up to 630
Contract Type: Full-time, 37 hours/week
Contract Duration: 9 months (with potential to extend up to 12 months)
Work Style: Hybrid, with travel across the Surrey Force boundary (must live within a commutable area)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Estates Strategy Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of development projects and estates strategy across Surrey and Sussex Police property portfolios. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing projects related to property disposals, refurbishments, new builds, and collaboration with other Blue Light Partners. This role will also involve strategic oversight of the estates masterplan, ensuring cost reduction, efficiency, and innovation in all aspects of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver designated projects as outlined in the Surrey & Sussex Estates Strategy and Development Masterplan.
• Support the Estates Development & Strategy Manager in identifying suitable sites for maximising asset utilisation, income generation, or capital receipts.
• Manage a professional team to ensure successful delivery of projects in line with the communication strategy and risk management.
• Regularly review procedures to identify efficiencies and improvements.
• Provide strategic input for innovation in building utilisation, focusing on income generation, agile working, and business continuity.
• Manage budgets and financial planning for estate development projects valued at approximately 30m.

Requirements:

Essential Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in estates or construction programme management.
• Full membership of a professional body such as RICS or RIBA.
• Architectural, surveying, construction, or engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience in commercial real estate development, ideally in a public sector setting.
• Expertise in estate strategy, project management, risk management, and financial planning.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with experience managing multi-site projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Auto-CAD, and project management software.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations across Surrey and Sussex.

If you're ready to contribute to the strategic management of essential public sector property portfolios, apply today via calling Lewis on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).