Commercial and Residential Property Officer

About The Role

Job overview:

We are looking to recruit a new Commercial and Residential Property Officer to provide valuable support to the Commercial Property Team and Residential Right to Buy Team.

This role sits within the Commercial Property team which is responsible for providing a comprehensive valuation, asset and estate management function in respect of property owned by the Council to ensure the optimum use of resources.

Main duties:

Key responsibilities will include

Assisting with preparation of decision reports and KPI reporting

Updating the council’s estate management database Concerto and producing reports as required

Liaising with the Council’s sundry income team to set up accounts to recover rent, service charges and payment of other costs in connection the council’s property portfolio, and dealing with associated queries

Managing and paying invoices and costs incurred by the council in connection with its property portfolio

Processing all incoming information from Housing Department relating to Right to Buy and collating valuation requests

Open case files for Right to Buy requests including lease plans for Sales Reports, arrange inspections for Valuer appointments, and process Right to Buy valuation reports

We’re looking for someone who has experience of setting up and calculating rent and service charge accounts and recovering sums due. You will also need proven experience in managing financial ledgers, setting up payments for authorisation and dealing with tenant arrears. And having the experience and skills to support a team and service users and respond effectively to requests for information and support will be key.

Working for our organisation:

The Commercial Property Team and Right to Buy Team both sit within the Corporate Asset Management function which is part of the New Homes and Corporate Landlord Service. This brings together development and management of all council owned and managed assets (other than existing housing stock) into one place and supports delivery of our Corporate Landlord model. You’ll be part of the wider Community Wealth Building directorate which aims to put people at the heart of economic development, working with residents, communities and businesses to tackle economic inequality and create an economy that works for everyone. Our assets play a key role in enabling this vision so if you want to be part of delivering our vision and have the skills and experience for this role, then we’d love to hear from you.

For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:

Karim Pabani, Assistant Director Corporate Asset Management

Email:

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t beclearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the boroughand as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, wehave to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a basic/standard/enhanced DBS check with children/adult barred list, Social Work England/HCPC registration, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

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