Your main role will be overseeing and implementing the disposal of the Council''s surplus property.Role Previous experience in property disposals, preferably within a local authority Implementation of the Council''s asset disposal programme Acquire property for operational requirements as required Disposal by sale or lease property that is surplus to requirements Sourcing Red Book valuations and undertaking other analysis to support disposals by sale or lease Prepare property reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, including briefing reports, Executive and Key decision reports, to support Council decision-making Advise on enhancement of assets prior to disposal, including planning applications, marriage value, refurbishment etc. in liaison with external consultants where appropriate Leasehold management and negotiation around the Council''s income producing commercial assets Implementation of re-gearing and letting strategies to maximum Council income and value Co-ordinate due diligence, auctions and other sales processes, negotiating favourable terms and managing legal processes Strong negotiation skills to secure the best possible deals for the Council Lead negotiations with landowners, developers and other stakeholders to secure optimal terms for property acquisitions and disposals Manage the disposal process, identifying surplus assets, developing effective marketing strategies, and managing the sales process to maximise financial returns for the Council Cond