Head of Commercial Property

Head of Commercial Property

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid 3 days office-based)
Duration: 12 Weeks
Rate: £700 per day (Umbrella) / £529.86 per day (PAYE)
IR35: Inside
Start: Mid-March

We are supporting a large North West local authority with the appointment of an experienced Interim Lead Commercial Surveyor to provide senior leadership across its commercial property portfolio.

This is a key interim position, reporting into the Director of Property, with responsibility for leading the commercial asset management function and ensuring the council s investment and operational estate is managed to maximise income, capital receipts and strategic value.

The Role

You will act as the lead advisor on all commercial and investment property matters relating to the council s land and buildings portfolio. The post sits within the senior leadership structure and plays a critical role in shaping asset strategy, driving performance and supporting corporate objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading commercial landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews, lease renewals, restructures and debt management
• Overseeing acquisitions and disposals programmes
• Driving income generation and capital receipts across the portfolio
• Ensuring delivery of annual asset valuations for accounting purposes
• Providing strategic asset management advice across a diverse estate
• Supporting regeneration initiatives and site assembly strategies
• Leading and managing a multidisciplinary property team
• Advising senior officers and elected members, including attendance at committee where required

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strong technical expertise and the ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder level.

About You

We are seeking a commercially focused property professional with:

• MRICS (or equivalent) professional qualification
• Significant experience in commercial asset management within a local authority or comparable public sector environment
• Strong landlord and tenant expertise across retail, industrial and mixed-use portfolios
• Experience of disposals, acquisitions and income generation strategies
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive service performance
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and operating within political environments