Assistant Assets Officer

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed. Ceredigion County Council is looking to appoint a motivated individual with qualifications and/or experience in the Asset or property management. As the Assistant Assets Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the management and maintenance of the council's assets, including land and buildings. Your responsibilities will include assisting with property inspections, maintaining accurate asset records, coordinating repairs and maintenance, and providing administrative support to the Assets team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the efficient and effective management of Ceredigion County Council's assets, and to develop your career in this sector. Among the main duties are to:

• Assist with property inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, building codes, and maintenance standards.
• Support the maintenance and updating of accurate asset records, including property details, condition reports, and inventory lists.
• Coordinate and schedule repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment projects for council-owned assets, liaising with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders as required.
• Conduct research and gather information on asset-related matters, such as property values, market trends, and maintenance best practices.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs., + Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
+ Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches. + Property Services: Supporting the Council's programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property. Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based. Read more

You will need to be educated to degree level in a relevant subject area or possess relevant experience (at least 4 years') of working in this field. Ideally, you will have a RICS qualification, or are working towards achieving RICS qualification.

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What we offer Work-life balance Lifestyle savings scheme Generous employer pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Learning and developmentWhere you'll work Economy and Regeneration We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council's key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include