Asset Management Officer in Harrogate

As an Asset Management Officer (AMO), you will take responsibility for a defined portfolio of sites, ensuring works are delivered safely, to specification, on time, and represent best value. You will work closely with the Senior Contract Supervisor and liaise regularly with clients, councillors, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for your own area of work, ensuring behavioural, quality, and safety standards are met at all times.
• Manage allocated sites and report to the Senior Contract Supervisor.
• Liaise regularly with clients, councillors, contractors, and service providers to ensure effective delivery of works.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely, to the required specification, and in compliance with service standards, codes of practice, and current legislation.
• Carry out follow‑up site inspections to verify quality of workmanship, service delivery, and ongoing safe working practices.
• Interpret technical recommendations and progress works to ensure conformity with agreed procedures and standards.
• Keep up to date with compliance, health, and safety requirements relevant to the role.
• Actively contribute to service development through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel across the County and work within varying environments, including confined spaces, working at heights, and external weather conditions.
• Have a strong focus on achieving client expectations and meeting key targets.
• Be confident in both spoken and written communication, including the use of English and numeracy skills.
• Travel across Corporate and Commercial properties, including land‑only sites.

Professional Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in Surveying or Compliance (e.g. Quantity Surveyor, Fire Risk Assessor).
• CDM Certification.
• NEBOSH.
• Other relevant qualifications will be considered and can be discussed during an informal conversation.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel across the County.
• Good level of mobility – the role requires use of ladders, climbing scaffolding, and accessing confined spaces.

What You Will Bring

• Strong team‑working skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Good numeracy and ability to interpret data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.

What We Offer

• A local government pension scheme with an 18.1% employer contribution.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Modern flexible working practices.
• Learning and development packages.
• Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts.
• Green car and cycle schemes.
• Travel loans.
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing.

Legal and Regulatory Statements

• Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
• We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
• NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
• We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
• We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.