Asset Officer

Newark and Sherwood District Council; Newark on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working

Annual leave entitlement

Family-friendly benefits

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is seeking an Asset Officer to lead the day-to-day management of the Council’s corporate and commercial property portfolio, driving income generation, maximising occupancy, managing leases, tenant relationships, acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews and property compliance.

Drawing on your experience in property and lease management, knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation, health and safety requirements, and strong negotiation and communication skills,

Qualifications

• Experience in property and lease management.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the corporate and commercial property portfolio.
• Drive income generation and maximise occupancy.
• Manage leases, tenant relationships, acquisitions, disposals and rent reviews.
• Ensure property compliance and professional service delivery.
• Provide leadership to the team and own budgets and performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Property management

Job description

Asset Officer

Permanent

37 hours per week

Salary NS10 £37,563 - £39,481 per annum

We are now recruiting for an Asset Officer. In this role, you will lead the day-to-day management of the Council’s corporate and commercial property portfolio, driving income generation, maximising occupancy, managing leases, tenant relationships, acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews and property compliance.

Drawing on your experience in property and lease management, knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation, health and safety requirements, and strong negotiation and communication skills, you will help ensure that Council assets are managed efficiently, professionally and in a commercially focused way. You will provide leadership to your team, work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, and take ownership of budgets, performance and service delivery. Above all, you will embody the Council’s values by being ambitious and forward-thinking, professional and trustworthy, welcoming and responsive, and caring and compassionate, ensuring that residents, tenants and customers remain at the heart of every decision and that high-quality, customer-focused services are delivered across the district.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: 16th September 2026

Interview: 21st September 2026