Asset Management and Planning Officer (Headquarters, Kent)

Essex Police and Kent Police; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force seeks an Asset Management and Planning Officer based in Maidstone. This full-time role involves managing estate data, support for property administration, and collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in asset management and proficiency in AutoCAD. The starting salary is £29,634 with incremental increases. Opportunities for flexible working and professional development are also available.

Qualifications

• Working understanding of asset management principles, especially around landlord and tenant issues.
• Good level of skill with AutoCAD and experience with estate management software.
• Flexibility for agile working across Kent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver management and reporting of estate data using the database.
• Handle administration of property and telecommunication sites and conduct inspections.
• Support the Asset Management and Planning Manager and operational colleagues.

Skills

Understanding of asset management principles

Skill with AutoCAD

Flexible working

Education

Technical qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

Estate management computer software

Job description

Overview

Asset Management and Planning Officer (Headquarters, Kent)

Location of Role: Maidstone

Advert Closing Date: 23/09/2025

Starting Salary: £29,634.00(pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

An exciting opportunity has become available for an individual to undertake the full-time role of Asset Management and Planning Officer within Estate and Facilities Services based at Kent Police Headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver updating, populating, management and reporting of a key range of estate data using the estate management computer database to support day-to-day administration of the estate, space utilisation and moves, and inform the estate strategy.
• Handle administration of occupied and unoccupied property and telecommunication sites; carry out inspections; and assist general estate duties.
• Work closely in support of the Asset Management and Planning Manager, the Head of Estate Strategy, Compliance and Planning, the wider Estate and Facilities Services team and operational colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Working understanding of asset management principles, especially around landlord and tenant, national non-domestic rates (NNDR), asset valuation and title information.
• Good level of skill with AutoCAD and experience with estate management computer software.
• Flexible in working as this is an agile worker post requiring work across Kent.
• Technical qualifications (or equivalent experience) and associate membership of a professional body relevant to estate management, or similar; computer software use and related work experience in asset management, planning and estate work.

Additional Information

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £34,359.00.

For further information about the role please contact Simon Curling, Head of Asset Management Estate Services via email.

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