Permanent Jobs in Colchester, essex

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Job details

Job title : Asset Manager

Job reference : COLREQ01385

Date posted : 31 / 01 / 2025

Application closing date : Blank

Salary : £38,101 - £42,674

Attachments : Blank

Job description

Permanent, Working Hours : 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

This vacancy has no closing date; we reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time, therefore early submission of your application is encouraged.

Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester City Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award-winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the Borough, including the Council’s housing stock, Colchester Castle and Colchester Town Hall.

About the role :

We are looking for an Asset Manager to join their Asset Management Team. Working as part of the Asset Management Team, you will have the opportunity to manage a variety of works under the Council’s Housing Improvement / Capital works / Net Zero Carbon programmes. The Asset Manager will also lead, manage and develop Assistant Asset Managers and / or Apprentices & Trainees.

You will have :

• A minimum of an HNC / HND or equivalent level in Building, or Construction related subject.
• Excellent communication, project management, organisation and ICT skills.
• Post qualification experience.
• Working knowledge of building pathology, repairs, and maintenance process within a local authority, or similar organisation.
• Experience of specification writing and building design.
• Working knowledge of an Asset Management database.
• Management of Health & Safety processes
• Excellent working knowledge of Construction and relevant regulations / legislation.
• Good knowledge of rented and leasehold property maintenance including section 20 procedures.

You will be :

Benefits of the role include :

In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes :

Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.

You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting : www.cbhomes.org.uk.

If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Mark Wicks, Head of Asset Management on 07850 066129.

For further job details please click here.

Interview date to be confirmed.

Equality & Diversity Commitment

Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and to help ensure our workforce reflects the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and we are members of the Armed Forces Covenant.

How to apply :

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