Asset Management & Portfolio Officer

Local Government South East; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Assets Portfolio Officer to join our Property and Asset Management team in Reading. You will maintain property records, manage asset data and support estate management activities, ensuring accurate financial processes and reporting.

We expect a relevant qualification with asset management experience, strong analytical and numerical skills, and the ability to manage budgets while delivering clear reports and information requests.

Qualifications

• Relevant property asset management experience.
• Understanding of property records and asset management procedures.
• Experience supporting budgets and project work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property records and asset databases.
• Process financial transactions, including invoicing, rent reviews, debt management and budget monitoring.
• Support lease and tenancy management, ensuring key review and renewal dates are monitored.
• Manage Acre Business Park and support occupancy and administration of Council-owned assets.
• Prepare reports, performance information and management data.
• Respond to Freedom of Information requests, complaints and property enquiries.
• Use mapping and property management systems to maintain land and property information.
• Support projects that improve asset management processes and digital systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Data management

Communication

Organisational skills

Property mapping

Tendering

Financial processes

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

Budget management tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Assets Portfolio Officer to join our Property and Asset Management team in Reading. You will maintain property records, manage asset data and support estate management activities, ensuring accurate financial processes and reporting.

We expect a relevant qualification with asset management experience, strong analytical and numerical skills, and the ability to manage budgets while delivering clear reports and information requests.