Lead Officer, Assets, Systems & Data

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A metropolitan borough council in the West Midlands is hiring a Lead Officer to manage property asset systems and ensure quality reporting for the Corporate Landlord Programme. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, at least 3 years of experience, and skills in property data analysis and GIS. Strong communication skills and management experience are essential. This newly created role aims to shape the Corporate Landlord Programme, supporting senior officers in a political context.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a complex environment.
• Understand building measurement surveys and associated methodologies.
• Proven experience in complex report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage property asset systems and data for quality reporting.
• Review reporting mechanisms to ensure best practices.
• Establish and maintain robust data quality arrangements.

Skills

Property data analysis

GIS

Auto CAD

Power BI

Excel

Education

Degree or equivalent in Property, Asset Management, IT/Systems, Digital or Data Science

Job description

Located in the West Midlands, Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the Black Country, which is made up of six towns: Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury, and West Bromwich.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the newly forming property assets, systems and data team.

Can you manage, our property asset systems and data to enable quality reporting of property assets and data sets for our Corporate Landlord programme?

Do you regularly review reporting mechanisms to ensure they incorporate best practice and meet the needs of your service and organisation?

Could you assist in establishing and maintaining arrangements to ensure robust data quality arrangements are in place across the Corporate Landlord Programme?

Are you the ‘techie’ our team needs on Asset Management reporting databases/Auto CAD/GIS/MapThat/AI/Power BI/Excel and other newly emerging technologies?

As Lead Officer you will:

• Have or be working towards a relevant degree or equivalent in Property, Asset Management, IT/Systems, Digital or Data Science
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a complex environment
• Understand building measurement surveys and associated methodology including industry standard tools
• Have a working knowledge of GIS and property data base systems and willingness to learn any new systems as required
• Have proven experience of property data analysis, data quality arrangements, complex report writing along with presentational skills

This is a newly created role and as such, we are looking for vibrant, laser focused individuals who are keen to help shape the newly forming Corporate Landlord Programme.

You must be comfortable supporting Senior officers with the development of services within the political and partnership context of the Council.

We are looking for someone with management experience, who supports and nurtures using a coaching and mentoring mindset whilst ensuring performance targets set for the team are reached.

You must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be self-aware.

Closing date:27 February 2026

Planned Interview date:W/C 23 March 2026

For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Merrick on 07786 171702 or via email [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.