Estates Project Officer

• The post will require extensive travel in the West of the County. Flexible working hours may be available to suit lifestyle subject to agreement.
• 25 of days’ annual leave
• The role plays a key part in the maintenance of the council’s property assets and helps to identify future opportunities for vacant sites.
• Full time position working Monday to Friday.
• Salary is £25,185 to £25,989 per annum

• We cannot offer sponsorship for this role. You must already have the right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship.

Somerset Council’s Strategic Asset Management team is part of the Council's Community, Place and Economy Directorate and is manages Somerset Council’s real estate assets – over 5,000 sites, including over 1,000 buildings. 

The Property Rationalisation team are responsible for managing vacant sites which are held for disposal. There are currently over sites ranging from properties occupied by guardians to empty and derelict commercial sites which pose an active risk to the public.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Ensuring assets are handed to the team from external and internal stakeholders in accordance with the guideline’s provided, ensuring vacant possession where applicable.
• Reading meters and liaising with utility companies to disconnect supplies where necessary.
• Establishing the Health and Safety risks and ensuring suitable security provisions are in place.
• Providing support and evidence to major estates development projects through project management, resource co-ordination and managing stakeholders. The projects usually involve the council's land or buildings but can vary greatly: from construction or remodelling improvement projects to closing sites and buildings ready to transfer these to another owner/operator, to rationalising current sites to reduce operating costs.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Have experience in Project Management and managing land and property assets.
• Can work independently and as part of a team, collaborating to achieve a common purpose.
• Have experience facilitating discussions between internal and external stakeholders to discuss and evaluate complex matters and have some experience in managing divergences of opinion.
• Can demonstrate professional confidence to make informed operational decisions daily.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Salary is £25,185 to £25,989 per annum

We cannot offer sponsorship for this role. You must already have the right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Adam Savery, Senior Property Manager at Adam.Savery@Somerset.gov.uk, or 07980 666173

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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