Asset Management Officer

North Yorkshire Council; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking an Asset Management Officer to ensure the upkeep and safety of council buildings. The role involves maintenance, compliance monitoring, and teamwork within a dynamic property services team, offering a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Modern flexible working practices

Learning and development packages

Employee discount benefits

Green car and cycle schemes

Travel loans

Health Assured support

Qualifications

• Experience working under pressure to achieve targets.
• Proven ability to interpret data and write reports.
• Familiarity with compliance and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance tasks including fire alarm and lighting testing.
• Carry out stock condition surveys and maintain asset records.
• Support contract supervisors in technical management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Numeracy

Oral communication

Written communication

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of compliance

Job description

Do you havea strong focus on achieving client outcomes whilst meeting key targets? Do you have experience in asset management for buildings across a large portfolio? We may have the role for you!

We are looking to hire Asset Management Officers to work in our property team to help manage and ensure the safety and quality standards of council buildings are maintained.

The Role

As part of our property team, you’ll be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the assets across North Yorkshire Council, the main responsibilities include;

• Basic maintenance such as fire alarm testing, emergency lighting testing and legionella monitoring tasks, as well as checking a range of statutory compliance activity and documentation
• Conduct surveys and produces schedules of works for remedial work, maintenance / repair and lifecycle replacement activity.
• Complete comprehensive stock condition surveys and maintaining records and documentation relating to physical assets.
• Support Contract Supervisors on technical aspects of contract management
• Ensure all remedial works are completed to a satisfactory standard and all recommendations are followed through by the site responsible person.
• Complete ‘simple’ legionella risk assessments

The postholder will need to travel across the county and work in a range of environments which will include but not limited to confined spaces, working at height and external weather conditions.

What You will Bring:

We work as part of a large team, so it is important that all candidates are able to developgood working relationships within the Property Services Team, providing support and help where possible.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate or have experience in;

• Working under pressure to achieve targets and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Good numeracy skills, ability to interpret data.
• Excellent standard of oral and written communication skills
• Managing own time and resources efficiently to ensure best use of time.
• Working in a flexible way to ensure the needs of the service are met.
• Negotiation skills for managing difficult or complex situations
• Ability to write reports
• Knowledge of compliance and health and safety

Contact:

For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Simon Noble: [e-mail]

What We Offer:

We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme
• salary sacrifice schemes
• modern flexible working practices
• learning and development packages
• employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• green car and cycle schemes
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 15^thJune 2025

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.