Asset Manager

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Asset Manager on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9 : 00am to 5 : 00pm.Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2 / 3 times a week.Overview :

• The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Council’s asset management function within Estate Services, including the line management of the Asset Management Surveyor.
• To take the Council lead on operational and community property asset use and optimisation, devolution of assets to bodies such as local Parish Councils, transfer of assets and community asset matters as well as repurposing and regeneration projects and on procuring portfolio-wide Red Book valuations and Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
• To lead and deliver on specific priority projects and business objectives within the asset management function and to act in a support capacity for priority projects in the wider service, where required.
• Supporting the Estates Services Manager more broadly on delivering strategic work and business planning, as required, including the provision of effective records management.
• In addition to the asset management aspects of the role (approx. 80%) the role holder will provide a general estates surveying function (approximately 20%), in conjunction with the othe...