Property and Asset Manager

£56,316 to £60,737 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme + essential car user allowance

Permanent, full-time (37 hours pw) Flexible working options (including hybrid)

About the role

St Albans City and District Council is seeking an experienced and strategically focused Property and Asset Manager to oversee a number of related functions with the Estates Service. This is a key role responsible for the strategic management and performance of the Council's diverse non-housing property portfolio, including operational, commercial, leisure and heritage, and community assets. The postholder will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Council's estate is used effectively and sustainably, delivering maximum financial, social and community value while supporting the Council's corporate objectives and political priorities.

Working closely with senior officers, elected members and external stakeholders, you will lead the development and implementation of asset management strategies, drive service improvement, and ensure the Council's property assets are managed in accordance with best practice, statutory requirements, and sound commercial principles.

Please note: this role is focused on asset and estate management. Responsibility for building maintenance, repairs, facilities management and other property-related operational services sits elsewhere within the Council and does not form part of this post's remit.

About you

We expect that you will bring a proven record of accomplishment from within the property sector. The ideal candidate will have experience of operating as a team manager in a complex organisation, with a strong understanding of property and asset management principles, ideally in a local government setting. Knowledge and understanding of property valuations is essential as this is a core part of the role.

You will possess excellent people skills allied with the proven ability to listen, explain, negotiate and influence. You will be an enthusiastic, skilled subject matter expert with excellent presentation and report writing skills. You'll need analytical and communication skills, political acumen, and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels. The ability to effectively operate in a political environment with substantial practical and procedural knowledge of public sector practice is key.

The Council's property function is a small team with a large remit; the post holder must therefore be willing and able to get stuck in and deliver their own broad case load of transactions. At the same time, the post holder must be comfortable operating at a more strategic level, setting the direction for the wider team as well as being an experienced and competent manager of others.

A forward-thinker with a strong customer focus, you'll drive forward digital improvements while fostering innovation and performance improvement. Above all, you'll embody the Council's values and behaviours and deliver the best outcomes for our residents.

You will be required to attend evening meetings and evening and weekend working as needed from time to time.

Join us to make a positive impact in our community by putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do, while living our values of trust, care, collaboration, confidence and customer focus.

St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.

Benefits

• 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays. Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform

A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role on the next page. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.

Closing date for applications: Monday 31 August 2026

Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 14 September 2026 (subject to change)

NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Additional Information

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.

Safeguarding: This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

We are changing St Albans City and District Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by St Albans City and District Council on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) principles. LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. We hope you will be part of that journey with us.