Head of Assets and Development
| Posting date: | 12 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £58,000 to £62,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: £58,000 to £62,000, subject to qualifications and experience
Hours: This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) with the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working. Part-time working may be considered for an exceptional candidate
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 30 days holiday
ROLE DUTIES
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all diocesan property development activity, including PCC-led schemes, ensuring alignment with ministry priorities and long-term mission planning.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all diocesan property development activity, including PCC-led schemes, ensuring alignment with ministry priorities and long-term mission planning.
- Provide strategic oversight of the diocesan operational estate, ensuring that diocesan office buildings and operational facilities are safe, compliant, well managed and fit for purpose.
- Effectively line manage the Operations Manager and Facilities Manager, including undertaking regular 1-2-1s, appraisals and address any complex and sensitive issues within the team as required
CRITERIA
- Educated to degree level or a professional qualification in a related field, for example land management, asset management, real estate, construction, surveying.
- Significant experience at a senior or strategic level in land, property, asset management or development, with responsibility for managing complex and multiple portfolios or projects simultaneously in a complex environment.
- A track record of leading property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and development schemes.
- Substantial experience of negotiating complex commercial deals, achieving best value while managing financial and legal risk.
For more information please see the job description, and to apply please complete the application form and confidential declaration form found on the Chelmsford Diocese website.
Closing Date: 1 June 2026
Interview Date: 9 June 2026
We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.
Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy, found on the Chelmsford Diocesan website for guidance on how we will process your data.
Hours: This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) with the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working. Part-time working may be considered for an exceptional candidate
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 30 days holiday
ROLE DUTIES
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all diocesan property development activity, including PCC-led schemes, ensuring alignment with ministry priorities and long-term mission planning.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all diocesan property development activity, including PCC-led schemes, ensuring alignment with ministry priorities and long-term mission planning.
- Provide strategic oversight of the diocesan operational estate, ensuring that diocesan office buildings and operational facilities are safe, compliant, well managed and fit for purpose.
- Effectively line manage the Operations Manager and Facilities Manager, including undertaking regular 1-2-1s, appraisals and address any complex and sensitive issues within the team as required
CRITERIA
- Educated to degree level or a professional qualification in a related field, for example land management, asset management, real estate, construction, surveying.
- Significant experience at a senior or strategic level in land, property, asset management or development, with responsibility for managing complex and multiple portfolios or projects simultaneously in a complex environment.
- A track record of leading property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and development schemes.
- Substantial experience of negotiating complex commercial deals, achieving best value while managing financial and legal risk.
For more information please see the job description, and to apply please complete the application form and confidential declaration form found on the Chelmsford Diocese website.
Closing Date: 1 June 2026
Interview Date: 9 June 2026
We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.
Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy, found on the Chelmsford Diocesan website for guidance on how we will process your data.