At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage asset disposal projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking council committed to community support.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Encouraging diverse applicants and offering excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community services while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Are you an experienced project manager with knowledge of property and asset disposal? Do you enjoy delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities? Are you motivated by working on programmes that directly support council services and communities? We are recruiting two Asset Disposal Project Managers to join our new Asset Disposals team within Strategic Property. You will support delivery of a major disposals programme that contributes to the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy and wider corporate priorities. This is a 2-year fixed term contract.
About the role
- Manage a portfolio of asset disposal projects, supporting delivery of capital receipts and savings.
- Project manage disposal transactions from identification through to completion.
- Work closely with surveyors, consultants and internal services to progress sites to market.
- Support governance processes, preparing reports and coordinating approvals.
- Monitor project progress, risks, budgets and timelines to ensure successful delivery.
- Build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including external partners, tenants and council teams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and programme delivery.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in project management, ideally within property, regeneration or asset management.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Experience of working with stakeholders across organisations to deliver outcomes.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate options and recommend solutions.
- Good communication and influencing skills.
What you’ll gain
- The opportunity to work on a high-impact, multi-million-pound programme.
- Diverse and varied project experience across the council’s property portfolio.
- A supportive, collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers.
Asset Disposal Project Manager employer: Brighton & Hove City Council
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Contact Details:
Brighton & Hove City Council Recruitment Team
