Hammond Clarke

Rural Estates Manager : The role leads a team managing the Council s 14,000-hectare rural estate, ensuring strategic, financial, and environmental performance. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, delivering budgets, advising stakeholders, driving development opportunities, and supporting climate and biodiversity goals, while maintaining accurate property records and maximising value from the estate s £245 million assets and £6 million annual revenue. Main accountabilities To lead the rural team who provide day to day operational management of the Council s rural estate, involving landlord and tenant work, property maintenance, a capital building programme, environmental management, renewable energy, and climate change. To lead the rural team in providing high quality professional advice and reports to internal partners, senior management, Council Members, auditors, and the public as required on rural asset management matters and represent the Council at a national and local level. To lead the strategic development of the Council s Rural Estate, preparing the Council s Rural Asset Management Strategy and Farm Management Plans and their implementation and ongoing review. To lead the delivery of revenue and capital budgets on target, maximising rent collected and maximising debt recovery and the collection of service charges and achieving savings and efficiencies targets. To provide direct line management to the Rural Estate Management team, with technical and pastoral advice and guidance, and where appropriate, seconded or matrix managed employees within customers organisations. Working with the Strategic Asset Manager, identify and implement planning and development opportunities which will provide better buildings and generate financial returns for the Council, and which together will improve services for the public. Oversee the team who together act as an intelligent client-side advisor, procuring and overseeing specialist asset management advisors to ensure that the Council receives the best property advice and ensure the best service delivery for the public. To lead complex negotiations with public and private sector organisations to deliver property acquisitions, disposals, and other contracts within appropriate timescales and in line with best consideration requirements, contributing to the delivery of annual capital receipts, revenue, and climate change targets. To ensure that the Council s rural estate GIS maps, plans and property databases and records are up to date and accurate.

The Senior Lead for Democratic Services, Civic, and Elections in Essex will manage teams to ensure effective operation of the Council's democratic functions. Key duties include maintaining governance standards, overseeing electoral processes, collaborating with managers to align departmental objectives, and fostering relationships with stakeholders Essential requirements include proven management experience in democratic services, knowledge of local government and electoral law, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment The role offers a hybrid working model, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.