This is an excellent opportunity to join the Strategic Property team within Staffordshire County Council.  As Property Finance and Performance Manager you will report on team and project expenditure and performance, work with project managers and service areas to develop cost models that include lifecycle costs, maximise efficiency and utilisation to achieve best value. 

The successful candidate will have proven experience in cost modelling, monitoring project budgets, performance management related to property, cost reduction opportunities and whole life costings.  The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of public sector funding opportunities such as One Public Estate, and experience of using a range of IT packages.

The role will be responsible for finance and performance within the strategic property team, providing a comprehensive approach to monitor, measure, analyse and manage finances and performance to achieve the objectives of the organisation.

The minimum requirement for this post is educated to degree level with significant experience in financial and performance management in a property team. The minimum requirements are set out in the Job Description and Personal Specifications of the post.

For an informal chat, please contact Wendy Woodward, Head of Corporate Asset Strategy, wendy.woodward@staffordshire.gov.uk

• Be accountable for the cost modelling of Corporate Asset Strategy Business Cases.
• Have responsibility for analysing and reviewing lifecycle cost across a range of projects.
• Support the One Public Estate programme including pre application bids and reporting returns.
• Monitor and report on performance across strategic property.
• Budget monitoring/quarterly capital returns.
• Provide financial and performance advice, including identifying issues and benchmarking.

• Relevant professional degree or equivalent level qualification or experience.
• Demonstratable experience in monitoring project finances and budgets.
• Knowledge of performance management related to property.
• Working knowledge of life cycle costing.
• Advanced computer literacy with the ability to use a range of IT packages, together with an expertise in utilising financial risk modelling techniques and software.
• Have an awareness of local authority governance and financial regulations.

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The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

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Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.