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WORKFORCE

Head of Property and Development - Trafford Council

up to £64,834

Trafford is a Council that prides itself in being First for Business and Investment. It is celebrated as the enterprise capital of Manchester and the economic powerhouse of Greater Manchester.

This post is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious property professional focused on delivering development opportunities and maximising the potential of the Council's land and premises.

You will have a track record of the successful delivery of major projects and of working productively and in partnership with public and private sector partners to secure investment.

In addition, you will have extensive experience of delivering efficiency savings from property portfolios, transformational change and the leadership of highly effective teams.

For more information please see this website

Closing date: 12 April 2013

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