Reading Borough Council's Property and Asset Management team is recruiting an Assets Portfolio Officer to look after property records, asset data and estate administration for the Council's land and buildings. The job covers invoicing, rent reviews, lease dates, budget monitoring and the running of Acre Business Park. It is a 37-hour post with hybrid working and in-person interviews at the Civic Offices. Applicants need a relevant qualification and proven experience in property asset management or a similar field.
What the job involves
- Maintain property and asset records and asset databases
- Process financial transactions, including invoicing, rent reviews, debt management and budget monitoring
- Support lease and tenancy management, tracking key review and renewal dates
- Manage Acre Business Park and support occupancy and administration of Council-owned assets
- Prepare reports, performance information and management data
- Respond to Freedom of Information requests, complaints and property enquiries
- Use mapping and property management systems to keep land and property information accurate
- Support projects that improve asset management processes and digital systems
- Help drive improvements to asset management systems and support transparency and information requests
What’s required
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in property asset management or a similar discipline
Experience
- Demonstrable experience in property asset management or a similar discipline
- Sound understanding of property records and asset management procedures
- Experience supporting budgets and managing resources
- Experience of providing project support
Skills & knowledge
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
- Experience using spreadsheets, word-processing software and data management systems
- Organising and prioritising a varied workload in a busy environment
- Clear written and verbal communication, including preparing reports and presenting information
- Flexible, proactive approach to identifying improvements and adapting to change
- Commitment to customer service, data protection, professional integrity and collaborative working
Nice to have
- Knowledge of property mapping systems
- Experience supporting tendering, procurement or property-related financial processes
What’s offered
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, with the option to buy additional leave
- Flexible working opportunities and hybrid working
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Life assurance of three times annual salary (LGPS members)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day Nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
- Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel costs
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme for a new, greener car over three years, with the monthly fee including insurance, servicing and road tax
- Modern working environment at the Civic Offices
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Contact Details:
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