Head of Strategic Estates

Reporting to Yvonne Spencer (the Director of Science Capability) as the Head of Strategic Estates, your role is critical to future proofing our infrastructure. You will be a key leader in advancing APHAs infrastructure strategy.You will oversee the development and implementation of our Estates (Place) Strategy, ensuring that our diverse portfolio from scientific laboratories to field depots supports our strategic objectives. Your role will involve close collaboration with senior leaders and strategic partners, including Defra Group Property (DgP) and the Scottish Government, to drive innovation and transformation across APHA.Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Developing and refining the Estates (Place) Strategy to align with APHAs corporate strategy and vision. Conducting a thorough review of APHAs locations and facilities to support the Agencys objectives effectively and safely.Creating a Strategic Asset Management and Development Plan that meets strategic goals and adheres to Government Strategy requirements, including Places for Growth and decarbonisation targets.Overseeing facility performance, ensuring compliance with legal, safety, and security standards while identifying opportunities for optimisation and financial efficiencies.Acting as a senior APHA client interface, building and managing effective relationships across all APHA Directorates and work closely with Defra Group Property, Scottish Government Estates, Defra Group Security and APHA Security to implement the Estates (Place) Strategy and annual business plans.Engaging with business end-users and property professionals to ensure operational demands are clearly articulated and met with strategic investment, business continuity, and site incident response plans.Developing an operating model and process maps to enhance operational efficiency and business resilience/incident response plans across facilities.Leading a small APHA Place team (1 x G7, 2 x SEO, 1 x HEO and 1 x EO), managing property initiatives, lease events, refurbishments, and redevelopments.