Assistant Director - Corporate Property

Job Introduction

Job Title: Assistant Director - Corporate Property
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2 days office-based (full-time hours)
Salary: £105,651 to £117,758
Location: Lincolnshire
Closing Date: May 19th 2026
Interviews: June 3rd 2026 (in person)

Assistant Director - Corporate Property

Are you an experienced senior property leader ready to provide strategic leadership across Corporate Property functions for Lincolnshire County Council?

If so, this role offers a great opportunity to shape the development and implementation of the Corporate Property Strategy and our service specific Strategic Asset Management Plans.

You will work at a strategic level across a complex public sector environment, building strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the use of the wider public sector estate for Lincolnshire.

Why join us?
Lincolnshire County Council is responsible for an extensive and diverse portfolio of land and property assets across the County (including historic monuments, museums, schools, offices, youth centres and day centres). The Council currently owns or operates from over 1,000 physical buildings and owns 6,675 hectares of County farmland, equivalent to over 10,000 football pitches.

Working in a key senior leadership role within our Resources directorate, you’ll join an experienced, dedicated and supportive team who are driven by continuous improvement.

You will work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the use of the wider public sector estate for Lincolnshire, whilst shaping the impact of Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire.

About the role
As Assistant Director - Corporate Property, you will provide strategic leadership for all Corporate Property functions and their people.

In this role, you will not only deliver results, but also set direction, inspire others and help drive meaningful, lasting change. We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a practical mindset, and who is motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact.  You will lead the Corporate Property team with purpose, bringing energy, insight and professionalism to complex challenges, while working collaboratively across teams and partners.  You will be integral to the development and implementation of service specific Strategic Asset Management Plans, the Corporate Property Strategy and Corporate Property’s Service Plan for the next five to ten years.  

You will be responsible for maximising the potential of our extensive property portfolio, ensuring buildings are safe, efficient and fit for purpose, and enable the very best outcomes for our communities and workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering the council’s Property Capital Programme, including education, fire and rescue, care, community and operational properties
• Ensuring the council’s property portfolio meets statutory, legislative and best-practice standards
• Managing re-procurement, contract management and transition to new strategic property delivery models
• Leading property rationalisation and redevelopment in response to changing council needs
• Providing strategic property advice and promoting good property practice to councillors, senior officers, commissioners and services

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role you’ll have exceptional leadership and relationship management skills, together with demonstrable experience of leading successful teams.

You will also bring:

• A degree in a relevant property subject, together with an appropriate chartered professional and/or relevant postgraduate property qualification
• A minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience in a senior leadership role within large, complex organisations, with a proven track record of delivering public services
• The ability to quickly establish strong, positive relationships across all organisational levels, including with elected Members
• Experience of developing and implementing planning, commissioning and performance frameworks in a multidisciplinary, political and partnership environment
• Effective budget management skills and demonstrable experience of achieving value for money

What we offer

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with real corporate visibility and long-term strategic influence.

You will lead across one of the largest and most diverse public sector property portfolios in the region, helping to shape the future direction of Corporate Property at Lincolnshire County Council. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, elected Members and strategic partners, while influencing major property, asset management and service delivery decisions across the county.

We offer a competitive salary of £105,651, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible hybrid working and a supportive working environment where continuous improvement and collaboration are strongly valued.

Relocation support may also be considered for this position. Please refer to the attached policy for further details.

In line with our smarter working policy, this role will be hybrid, with an expectation of working in the office for two days per week.

Ready to apply?
If you are ready to provide strategic leadership and shape the future of corporate property services at LCC, we’d encourage you to apply.

Please ensure that you read all the information relating to the requirements of the role carefully before submitting your application.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Andrew McLean, Interim Executive Director for Resources via email andrew.mclean@lincolnshire.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty 

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Politically Restricted Position

Under The Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, this post has been identified as 'politically restricted'. Further information on the Council’s Politically Restricted Posts Policy can be viewed here.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.