Head of Estates Candidate Information Pack
Contents Page
Introduction
About us
The Estate
The Strategy
Case Study Examples
Job Description
Benefits
Diversity & Inclusion
Campaign Schedule & Key Dates
Dear Applicant,
“Thank you for taking the time to find out more about the appointment of Head of Estates with Kent Police.
Kent Police seek to serve and protect the population of 1.7m people within the County. Operating across a diverse landscape including rural and urban locations, the Force also faces unique challenges, including covering the main gateway to Europe through three ports, the Channel Tunnel as well as a number of airfields and one of the busiest road networks in the country. Kent Police is embarking on an exciting period of estate transformation in order to reconfigure its portfolio so that it is fit for purpose, in the correct locations whilst providing an efficient workplace for officers and staff to facilitate the delivery of a first class service to the people of Kent and Medway. This is in line with the Mission, Vision, Values, and Priorities of the Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner. The role of Head of Estates is appointed to ensure effective implementation of the Estate Strategy, whilst providing continued recommendations for improvement and driving performance through a team of property professionals. The current strategy outlines the creation of an accessible and cost effective “hub” portfolio which meets the needs of agile and modern policing whilst partnering with external organisations – particularly other blue light organisations to encourage collaboration and the adoption of shared services.”
Ian Drysdale, Deputy Chief Officer
About Us
“Our joint vision is for Kent to be a safe place for people to live, work and visit. By protecting the public from harm, we will allow our communities to flourish and by working with the public and partners, we will provide a first class policing service that is both visible and accessible. We will retain neighbourhood policing as the bedrock of policing in Kent. We will be there when the public need us and we will act with integrity in all that we do.”
Alan Pughsley, Chief Constable – Kent Police
Our Values
We will:
• Put the public first and deliver a service to be proud of • Serve with integrity and professionalism • Treat everyone with fairness, respect and dignity • Be innovative, use resources wisely and operate as one team • Act with humility, compassion and courtesy • Listen, learn and strive to improve
Our Priorities:
• Put victims and witnesses first • Tackle crime and anti-social behaviour • Provide visible, local policing at the heart of our policing model • Protect the public from harm and ensure an effective response to those who are most vulnerable in our communities • Deliver an efficient and effective service that represents value for money • Meet our national policing commitments • Develop and support our committed workforce
The Estate
Kent Police has a diverse portfolio throughout the County made up of over 150 assets including police stations, a training centre, offices and residential properties.
North Kent
Sheerness
Bluewater
Margate
Leysdown
Medway
Swanley
Herne Bay
Ramsgate
Meopham
Chatham
Sittingbourne
Stockbury
Faversham
Canterbury
Coldharbour
Maidstone
Nackington
Deal
Aylesham
Edenbridge
Tonbridge
Ashford
Dover
Paddock Wood
Tunbridge Wells
Longport
Folkestone
Cranbrook
Lydd
Strategy
The current strategy outlines the creation of an accessible and cost effective “hub” portfolio which meets the needs of agile and modern policing.
Strategic Principles
• Operational effectiveness will not be compromised by the estate programme
• New builds will be completed sequentially to mitigate the impact on operational effectiveness whilst minimising any borrowing requirement • A sequential programme provides a legitimate review process at each juncture against modern policing and financial challenges • Revenue savings will be sought in both new builds and the existing estate • New builds will be designed and located to achieve the maximum possible operational effectiveness with due consideration for partnership working collaboration and future environmental challenges • The concept of agile working will be adopted whenever appropriate to maximise usage of workspace • A visible estate footprint and access to services will be retained within each district where visible public facing police estate is sold • Capital receipts from the sale of existing estate to be realised as soon as possible subject to operational feasibility
Case Study Examples
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Maidstone
Potential Sale Opportunity.
The successful candidate will review the current outline strategy and make recommendations for improvements in order to ensure the best performance of the portfolio with the strategic and operational aims of the Force in mind. Delivery of the strategy will be the responsibility of the Head of Estates through a dedicated team of in-house property experts as well as external consultants.
Job Description
Job title: Head of Estates Grade: K
Role Code: SFA188 Status: Police Staff Home Office Code: Organisational Support
Main purpose of the role
Direct the strategic management of the PCCs and Forces estate and property business plan on behalf of the Chief Constable, reviewing procedures and implementing changes, improving the profile of property management in relation to Force decision making and developing the long term property strategy, in order to balance the effective and efficient utilisation of the Forces property assetswith operational requirements.
Main responsibilities
Lead, direct, develop, review and implement the Estate Strategy (developed with operational colleagues and OPCC) and property business plan for the Force, establishing key controls and standards for property utilisation, management of Force owned land and buildings, rented accommodation and emergency accommodation,and long term property planning to meet the needs of the Force, in order to ensure the effective and efficient use of the Chief Constables property resources. This will include the determining of service level agreementswith external organisations as appropriate. Define, review, monitor and maintain standards for all property related matters, including acquisition and disposal of property, design and maintenance of buildings, effective utilisation of property resources, performance benchmarking, health & safety and environmental considerations, quality assurance and commissioning of work, to ensure that the available property resources meet the operational needs of the Force. This includes the development and provision of essential estate management information to guide and inform decision-making. Direct and manage all aspects of all new builds, major refurbishments, upgrades and conversions throughout the Force, adhering to financial and contractual guidelines taking into account the quality and timeliness of all activities and compliance with relevant legislation e.g. Disability Discrimination Act etc., instigating remedialactions if required and authorising payments as necessary, in order to ensure that projects are delivered to time within agreed budgetary / contractual arrangements.
Direct, review and implement the -green- environmental property strategy for the Force, establishing key controls and standards taking account of best practice and recommended guidelines for all aspects of property design, utilisation and associated services (i.e. building sustainability), incorporating these considerations into specifications for proposed new builds and refurbishments, in order to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions and contribute to the conservation of the environment. Prepare, monitor and control revenue and capital budgets related to property, including reviewing the utility services provided to the Force and rates charged by local authorities, in order to ensure that adequate financial resources are available for use on works programmes and that expenditure is cost effective and contained within approved budgets. Direct and manage all planned property maintenance and reactive repairs, developing a rolling programme of works, revising and prioritising works as the need arises, arranging for assessments of repairs and assessing the risks involved with the delay of any works, ensuring that delays are kept to a minimum and that the programme is delivered in a cost effective and timely manner. Provide professional valuation and estate management services, implementing and managing a programme of acquisitions and disposals arising out of property and service reviews, negotiating complex legal Agreements, in order to meet proposed developments and targets for capital receipts. This includes providing advice and guidance and appropriate levels of professional support to senior managers throughout the Force.
Act as the principal professional property adviser for the PCC and Force, establishing an interface with Government departments, local councils, Elite Members of the P&CC and the general public, promoting an awareness of the Force strategy and other property issues affecting the operation of the police service in general, in order to remain proactive in the development and operation of the Force property portfolio. Take responsibility for the overall management responsibilities of the estates department, including but not limited to; procurement compliance, PDRs and absence management, preparation and review of risk and asset management registers, team meetings and briefings and delivery of SSD business plan objectives.
Vetting Level
Management Vetting (MV)
Necessary Experience
The Head of Estates will be a qualified Chartered Architect or Surveyor (RIBA or RICS) or possess another suitable recognised professional qualification; and have substantial proven post qualification experience. They must have had a wide range of experience, preferably covering work in both the public and private sector at a senior executive management level with exposure to commercial markets as well as general estatemanagement, valuation, construction and property planning and development. The post holder will be a strategic thinker with sound influencing and negotiating skills, excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills across all levels both internal (particularly HR and IT on the customer journey) and external, and good project management experience and skills (APM, Prince 2 or P3M3) desirable. The possession of high- level inter-personal, analytical, creative and communication skills including the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other senior colleagues to explain difficult messages. The Head of Estates must also have strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and manage all the staff working under their direction as well as the remote management of staff based around the country. They will be able to evidence the ability to drive change through the development and implementation of the Force Estate Strategy. The post holder will be: able to grasp the realities and complexities of operational policing, be proactive, dynamic and have the presence and credibility to manage a complex range of property interests and the overall programme management of estate outputs. They will have knowledge and understanding of Government policy in relation to property, technical knowledge and experience of implementing property strategy, property acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant issues and valuations with a track record of managing budgets.
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Organisational chart
Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable
Head of Estates
Mechanical, Electrical & Plant
Energy Management
Construction Management
Asset Management
Benefits
Finances and Working Time
• 28 days of annual leave each year (increasing with length of service) • Local Government pension
Skills and Development
• Ongoing training • Promotion and development opportunities
Outside Work
• Membership to our Kent Police Recreation Association who offer access to a wide range of benefits, discounts and sporting activities
Well Being and Health
• Support and advice from our staff associations • Access to Health Services via our in-house Occupational Health and Welfare team • On-site gym facilities at a number of our stations (only available to Kent Police Recreational Association members) • Cycle-to-work scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our Diversity Team co-ordinate and monitor the effectiveness of diversity across Kent Police and particularly in the training we provide. They also work with partner agencies and stakeholders to promote equality outside of the force. Our Community Liaison Team is responsible for all external diversity engagement activities and co-ordinates the work of our Community Liaison Officers and independent advisory groups. • Increase the number of black and minority ethnic (BME) officers to match that of the population in Kent • Retain and develop BAME colleagues into specialist and supervisory roles • Increase the number of women in specialist and supervisory roles • Increase the numbers of officers and staff self-declaring sexual orientation, disability and religion. The Single Equality Scheme is a public commitment to show how we’ll meet our legal requirements. It demonstrates how we promote equality in relation to: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation (also known as ‘protected characteristics’. Meeting these requirements is the minimum standard we aspire to. Our current equality objectives are to
Schedule & Key Dates
Kent Police are being supported on this recruitment campaign by the search consultancy The Management Recruitment Group (MRG). To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact our advisor Stephanie Howe (stephanie.howe@mrgpeople.co.uk) MRG on 0203 962 9900.
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and a covering letter (of not more than 2 pages).
Closing date for applications is midnight on 4th December 2019.
First stage interviews with MRG to take place w/c 9th December 2019.
First stage interviews with Kent Police scheduled for Friday 10th January 2020.
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