Clifton Diocese Head of Property

Clifton Diocese Head of Property

HEAD OF PROPERTY SERVICES CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for taking the time to find out more about the appointment of Head of Property Services with the Clifton Diocese. The Head of Property is responsible for more than 330 Diocesan properties, ranging from Grade l listed, heritage assets through to more modern stock. The portfolio is made up of parish and curial properties including presbyteries, churchesand church buildings, investment properties as well as involvement with school buildings and school land. The primary purpose of the role is to ensure that the Property Services Department provide effective management, development, repair, refurbishments and improvement, rationalisation, leases, licenses and acquisition and disposal of the Diocesan property portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and as part of the senior leadership team, you will be a responsible for a team of 5 property professionals. The Head of Property Services will ensure effective delivery of organisation’s property, whilst acting as a mentor and assisting with their professional development. A highly personable and customer focussed approach is vital to success in the role, owing to regular and continued liaison with parishes, members of the clergy, the community and as a key interface of the Diocese. The Head of Property Services appointment offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of the clergy and community through property across a highly diverse portfolio and a wide range of estate related duties.

CONTENTS 4 Clifton Diocese 5 The Portfolio 6 Property Services 10 Job Description 18 Person Specification 20 Working for us 22 Application Process

CLIFTON DIOCESE

The Diocese of Clifton is the Roman Catholic diocese covering the West of England and includes the City and County of Bristol, covering 4,215 square miles, stretching from Stow in the Wold in the north to Minehead and Watchet in the South. The most north-westerly parishes are in the Forest of Dean, while Marlborough near Swindon is one of the most easterly. Other cities and towns include Bath, Wells, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Salisbury, Taunton and Weston-Super-Mare.

There are 107 parishes within 13 deaneries serving a Catholic population of around 190,000.

THE PORTFOLIO

The Clifton Diocese own a diverse portfolio made up of over 300 properties.

The portfolio comprises both parish and curial properties including presbyteries, churches and church buildings, investment properties as well as involvement with school buildings and school land.

PROPERTY SERVICES

The Department deals with all aspects of Diocesan land and buildings. We help parishes maintain their churches and assist with refurbishment and new build projects including the appointment of consultants such as architects and engineers. We also deal with leases, where buildings are let and licences for other use of Diocesan property. For those parishes that have listed churches, we represent the Diocese to the Historic Churches Committee. Health and Safety comes under our remit as does IT.

We cross reference with other departments including the Finance Department and the Schools and Colleges Department, where we deal with land matters, leases and some new build projects.

The department is also represented on the Liturgical (Art and Architecture) Committee.

The Head of Property leads the team of staff within the Property Services Department to provide effective management, development, repair, improvement, rationalisation and risk management of the Diocesan Property Portfolio .

Head of Property Services

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Candidate Brochure

JOB DESCRIPTION HEAD OF PROPERTY

Job Title

Head of Property

Organisation

Roman Catholic Diocese of the Clifton

Purpose of the job To provide professional and effective property services to the Bishop and Trustees of the Diocese of Clifton. The Head of Property leads the team of staff within the Property Services Department to provide effective management, development, repair, improvement, rationalisation and risk management of the Diocesan Property Portfolio. The role is specifically related to parish and curial properties but there is also involvement with schools, school buildings and school land.

Candidate Brochure

JOB DESCRIPTION HEAD OF PROPERTY

Key Accountabilities

Leading and Management of Staff • Lead staff within the Property Services Department for the effective operation of the department. • Consider staff requirements for the effective delivery of services. • Line management of staff of a team of five. Property Management • Ensure that, as far as reasonably practicable, the Diocesan property portfolio is maintained, and that parishes and schools undertake and comply with their property and occupational responsibilities. • Ensure that, as far as reasonably practicable, all third party occupations of Diocesan property are properly recorded and documented by way of lease, licence or agreement as appropriate. • Development and implementation of a planned preventative maintenance regime. • Negotiation of occupational documentation (leases and licences etc.), documentation renewal and rent review as appropriate. • Development and maintenance of records and >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24

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