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As the Head of Estate Strategy, Compliance & Planning, you will lead the development and implementation of the Estate Strategy, ensuring it aligns with both operational and customer needs. A key focus of the role is to drive green and sustainable building practices, aiming to reduce the environmental impact across the estate. You will provide visible leadership to the estate’s strategy, compliance, and planning team, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

You will oversee compliance and governance for all Kent Police buildings, ensuring that statutory responsibilities are consistently met. Estate asset planning will also fall under your remit, including acquisitions, disposals, and the effective utilisation of assets. In addition, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining estate policies and procedures that support the organisation’s strategic goals.

Financial management is a critical aspect of the role, requiring ownership of both capital and revenue budgets. You will act as a subject-matter expert, building strategic partnerships and identifying innovative estate solutions that enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

To be successful in this role, you must be a Chartered Surveyor with a RICS qualification and possess extensive strategic leadership experience within the built environment or building industry. Strong financial modelling and budget management skills are essential, along with a proven ability to conduct complex commercial negotiations. Excellent communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills are required, as is experience in compliance, governance, and estate risk management. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and adept at prioritising estate services.

It would be desirable for the successful candidate to have experience in sustainability and green building initiatives, as well as a background in public sector or police estate management.