Tile Hill
Service Director - Property & Business Support Services
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Across South Gloucestershire
Across South Gloucestershire, the impact of this role is visible in every community and place. As Service Director for Property and Business Support Services, you will shape how the council’s estate serves people today and for the future.
Role Overview
Leading the strategic direction and management of a significant and varied property portfolio, you will ensure it supports service delivery and community outcomes. You will oversee a £100m capital programme, manage a property estate generating £5m in annual income, and deliver £40m in capital receipts over five years. Alongside this, you will drive a more strategic and commercial approach to asset management, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, maximise value, and explore innovative delivery models. You will lead and motivate a team to deliver a focus on delivery, customer satisfaction, and strategic improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee a £100m capital programme
- Manage a property estate generating £5m in annual income
- Deliver £40m in capital receipts over five years
- Drive a strategic and commercial approach to asset management
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, maximise value, and explore innovative delivery models
- Lead and motivate a team to deliver focus on delivery, customer satisfaction, and strategic improvement
About South Gloucestershire Council
South Gloucestershire Council is a well-led, politically stable unitary authority, embedded within the M4/M5 corridor. As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking senior leadership team, you will report to the Executive Director of Resources and work closely with elected members to provide strategic advice and shape key decisions across the organisation.
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Key Criteria
Success in this role will be demonstrated through:
- The delivery of a clear, forward-looking asset strategy
- A well-managed and effective capital programme
- A high-performing, motivated team
- Ensuring the council’s property portfolio is resilient, sustainable, and proactively aligned to future needs
- Supporting positive, visible outcomes for communities
About You
You will bring significant senior leadership experience within a complex environment, coupled with strong commercial awareness and financial acumen. Confident working with elected members, senior officers, and external stakeholders, you will influence at a strategic level and lead with clarity and credibility. A professional background in property (for example RICS or equivalent) would be advantageous, although your leadership approach, strategic thinking, and ability to drive change are paramount.
Why Apply?
This is a role with real scope to make a lasting and visible difference. If you are motivated by shaping the future of a place, delivering outstanding service to your customers, and seeing the tangible impact of your work, we would welcome your interest.
How to Apply
To find out more or express your interest, please apply via the link on this page or contact Liam Young and Dylan Craven at Tile Hill via liam.young@tile-hill.co.uk and dylan.craven@tile-hill.co.uk
Closing Date for Applications
Midnight Sunday 23rd August
Application Requirements
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, achievements, and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact matthew.ashby@tile-hill.co.uk
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Inclusion and Accessibility
At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to, and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.
Disability Confident Scheme
If the organisation we’re representing is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and you’d like to apply under the scheme, please mention this clearly in bold at the top of your supporting statement. If there are any adjustments that would support you during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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