Commercial Officer

Isle of Man Public Service Careers; Douglas; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave increase

Privilege Day

Bank Holidays

Remote working opportunities

Pension schemes

Training facility

Gym discounts

Counselling service

Career break option

Cycle to Work

Free car parking

Job summary

Isle of Man Public Service is seeking a Commercial Officer to join the Commercial Team. You’ll manage leases and support the acquisition and disposal of Government property assets, while handling commercial and legal documentation and liaising with tenants, purchasers, vendors and colleagues across Government.

You will help resolve land ownership and boundary issues and contribute to wider projects within the team.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to build relationships across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage leases and oversee Government property assets.
• Support acquisition and disposal of Government property assets and handle commercial/legal documentation.
• Liaise with tenants, purchasers, vendors and colleagues across Government; resolve land ownership/boundary queries; contribute to team projects.

Job description

About the role

We’re looking for a Commercial Officer to join our Commercial Team, providing a professional, effective and customer-focused asset management service across the Isle of Man Government’s commercial estate.

You’ll be involved in a diverse range of work including managing leases, supporting the acquisition and disposal of Government property assets, working with commercial and legal documentation and liaising with tenants, purchasers, vendors and colleagues across Government. You’ll also help resolve land ownership and boundary queries and contribute to wider projects within the team.

If you’re a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, close attention to detail and the ability to build positive working relationships, this could be a great opportunity to develop your experience within a busy and varied commercial environment.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• Enjoy occasional remote working opportunities, with prior agreement from your manager.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

A basic police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.