Community Asset Officer

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Senior Community Asset Officer to join our Corporate Property & Assets team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and enhancing the Council's operational property portfolio, ensuring our estate is fit-for-purpose and delivers best value for our services and residents., Sitting within the Communities Directorate, our Corporate Property & Assets fosters a culture of pride, ambition, collaboration, and trustworthiness in the management of property and construction activity. Our Asset Management Team partners across Council functions to forecast property needs, secure rationalisation opportunities, and deliver value-adding initiatives We are committed to delivering best value from our property portfolio, in support of Council objectives., As a Senior Community Asset Officer, you will support the Portfolio Asset Manager (Operational) and Senior Asset Managers in the active management of the Council's operational property portfolio. You will be responsible for delivering the Council's Asset Transfer Policy and executing decisions relating to operational and community-based assets.,

• Manage the Council's operational property portfolio efficiently, following instructions from the Portfolio Asset Manager (Operational).
• Conduct negotiations on Landlord and Tenant matters, including assignments, underlettings, alterations, and licences for consent.
• Arrange and manage repair and maintenance works, liaising with tenants and contractors as needed.
• Provide accurate data and information for reports to senior management and Council boards.
• Support budget planning and monitoring for Asset Management.
• Oversee procedural processes for Asset Transfers and ensure compliance with Council policies and statutory obligations.
• Act as the primary contact for asset transfer applicants, managing the process and making recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including charities, community groups, and Trusts., Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day.
This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:
• collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
• maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
• ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
• managing Country Parks
• leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
• Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards
• Cemeteries and Crematoria
The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment. We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that's through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

The role would suit an individual with strong interest in property within a community. You will enjoy a rewarding and challenging environment supported by Asset Managers across the Council's substantial and diverse range of property holdings spanning across operational buildings, parks, community assets and schools. The Council is looking for applicants who have property knowledge. The role would suit an individual looking to grow their expertise, or someone seeking to contribute experience already gained. You may be on the path to qualification and have a good level of practical experience, but are not necessarily qualified as a Chartered Surveyor. You will be comfortable working under your own initiative, and taking responsibility for cases and processes with good communication skills. You will be surrounded by property experts with whom you can validate decisions.

Buckinghamshire Council combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally., We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation. From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments. We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.