Strategy Portfolio Manager

This role has a starting salary of £68,755 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

Surrey County Council (SCC) is unashamedly ambitious about what we can achieve, and the difference we can make to Surrey and our residents. Our guiding principle of 'No one Left Behind' runs through the way we seek to achieve our priority objectives and the way we deliver services.

We are a high energy, driven and committed organisation, with unstinting support and investment for transformation and improvement. There is a strong sense of being part of a team, and it is a fast-moving environment where there are real opportunities to deliver lasting and meaningful change.

If Surrey County Council sounds like the sort of place you would like to join, and you feel you could make a positive contribution to our ambitious agenda, we would love to hear from you!

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The purpose of Land & Property is to provide and sustain operational and investment property portfolios that are safe, flexible and value for money: enabling SCC to deliver its policies and services to clients, partners and stakeholders to benefit the residents of Surrey.

The Land & Property team is continuing to transform Surrey County Council's property portfolio in line with the Asset & Place Strategy (), which sets out the Council's approach to the strategic management of its assets.

The portfolio is significant and diverse, incorporating over 1500 assets, valued in excess of £2bn and a Revenue budget of in excess of £35m pa.

About the Role

A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen in our Strategy & Operations Team within Land & Property to make a significant difference to our residents' lives in the critical area of CFLL (Children, Families & Lifelong Learning) & Education.

As a Strategy Portfolio Manager, you will work as part of a high performing Strategy & Planning Team supporting the planning and delivery of Service ambitions in these areas, helping to shape better future outcomes for Surrey residents.

Top areas of Focus

• Working across all areas of the CFLL property portfolio.
• Alongside Service sponsors, leading the end-to-end delivery of all Full Business Cases.
• Implementing the schools' estate strategy.
• Aligning SEND (Special Education Needs & Disabilities) with the overall schools' strategy and working closely with the Capital Projects team.
• Collaborating effectively with Service leads and internal Land & Property in house property experts.
• Effective stakeholder management and programme reporting.

What it takes to be successful

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, you will already have experience in Strategic Portfolio Management, with insight into how a portfolio strategy influences the wider services to be delivered by a Land and Property function, and you will be able to balance policy development with effective operational management. An excellent analytical thinker, you will have the ability to translate ideas into action with the tenacity and focus to secure measurable execution at pace.

Please find attached our role profile for more information.

The advert closes at 23:59 on 02/07/2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.