Commercial & Industrial Lettings Assistant

We are seeking a committed and highly motivated individual to support the Assets commercial lettings team.

You will be pivotal to the delivery and development of our commercial and industrial lettings process.

Reporting to the Commercial and Industrial Estates Officer, duties include assisting with the general management of the Council's portfolio of commercial and industrial properties, management of the void property process, arranging and undertaking routine property inspections, and working with the repairs call centre to ensure repairs are properly reported and completed.

You will be responsible for:

• Management of the void property process Routine inspections of property and enforcement of tenancy obligations Oversight of the repairs reporting and management process for commercial and industrial properties Updating of the lease database and performance data Assisting the Commercial and Industrial Estates Officer in conducting site visits and surveys Monitoring and reporting rental income in conjunction with the finance team Identifying and proposing areas for service improvement Undertaking all corporate requirements on health & safety, equal opportunities, data protection, safeguarding, risk management and financial regulations Assisting in the development of processes and procedures for the management of the Councils portfolio of commercial and industrial properties Performance monitoring and risk management using the corporate performance management system., Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.

We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual's needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.

We are looking for an individual with a can-do approach who will be able to work on their own initiative as well as in a team and who can communicate effectively with members of the Council, the general public-contractors and colleagues whilst working in a busy environment.

Experience in dealing with a wide range of customers and some general field experience in commercial and industrial property lettings, along with a good knowledge of Orchard or other housing database systems is preferred, although not essential, as full training will be given.

To apply for the position, you must have proven knowledge of Microsoft Office and other databases., Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.

Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage. Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 77,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of. Our transport links, unique shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit.

In addition to all that Tamworth already has to offer, exciting times are ahead as we embark on a period of significant transformation. Multi-million-pound projects, such as the Future High Street Fund development will help to bring about lasting change and improvements in the future. This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit, rather than a place they have to visit.

Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job, it's about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough. We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives. We can't do this without skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best.

This is a hybrid working contract, there is a requirement for some of duties to be carried out at home and some on site. Site attendance will constitute more than 40% of available working time.

We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, and medical clearance.