23742 - Deputy Director, Asset Management

Ministry of Justice UK•National City, CA

About The Position

The Deputy Director, Asset Management directs HMCTS’s Asset Management team, acting as an internal centre of real estate and legal knowledge and providing an intelligent customer function for external property and legal consultants. The role is Senior Responsible Owner for outsourced contracts, overseeing their appointment, performance, conduct and budgets so HMCTS can access a comprehensive range of expertise. The postholder provides strategic leadership for asset management across the HMCTS estate, develops the long-term asset management strategy, and ensures property assets support court and tribunal services while remaining optimised, legally secure and financially sustainable. The role includes overseeing property interests and transactions, providing asset intelligence and senior-level advice, managing portfolio governance and finances, building relationships across government and the property sector, and representing HMCTS at senior forums. The position is permanent, with full-time, part-time/job-share and flexible working patterns available. It is a national vacancy at Civil Service grade SCS 1.

Requirements

Significant experience leading and developing high-performing teams, setting strategic direction and delivering results through others in a complex organisational environment.
Extensive experience in strategic asset management and corporate real estate portfolio management, including developing and implementing strategies aligned with current and future organisational needs.
A proven track record of influencing, negotiating and building credibility with senior stakeholders, professional advisers and external partners, achieving successful outcomes in complex and politically sensitive environments.
Demonstrable experience leading complex property transactions and managing property portfolios, including leasehold and freehold interests, acquisitions, disposals, lease events and associated risk management.
Strong commercial, financial and analytical judgement, including using asset, occupancy and financial data for strategic decision-making and value-for-money optimisation, and overseeing external advisers and consultants.
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS), or holder of an equivalent relevant professional qualification.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for HMCTS’s Asset Management function, lead a specialist team, and ensure the estate supports effective court and tribunal services.
Develop and maintain the long-term asset management strategy for the HMCTS estate, aligning property assets with organisational priorities and ensuring they are optimised, legally secure and financially sustainable.
Oversee management of HMCTS property interests, including lease renewals, rent reviews, acquisitions, disposals, occupation planning, landlord and tenant matters, and significant property transactions.
Manage associated property risks, including lease expiries, security of tenure, landlord disputes and critical occupancy requirements.
Lead asset intelligence, estate analysis and occupancy planning to inform investment decisions, business cases, estate strategy and future service requirements.
Advise senior leaders on property strategy, leasehold interests, estate performance and value-for-money opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships across HMCTS, including Estate Strategy, Facilities Management, Capital Projects and operational teams, as well as the Judiciary, Ministry of Justice, wider government and the property sector.
Oversee governance, performance reporting and financial management for the estate portfolio, including rents, rates and estate-related liabilities.
Ensure robust estate data, compliance and decision-making.
Represent HMCTS at senior internal and external forums, influence stakeholders and champion the estate’s role in justice delivery.
Commission and performance-manage external property advisers, agents and consultants, ensuring quality expertise, value for money and effective supplier oversight.