Operations Support Officer - Property

Adecco; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional public service organization is seeking a Property Operations Support Officer to assist in managing property services effectively. This full-time role requires a good understanding of property functions, compliance data, and excellent organizational skills. The candidate must have a valid UK driving license and experience with Word, Excel, and Outlook. The role is office-based in Northampton and includes salary ranging from £29,109 to £31,296 per annum.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of property service functions in a public sector environment.
• Experience of meeting deadlines and working under pressure.
• Practical experience in the accurate maintenance of records.

Responsibilities

• Provide second line advice and support about property defects.
• Assist in keeping an accurate system of all KPI data.
• Liaise with the organisation to discuss ongoing property issues.

Skills

Good working knowledge of property service functions

Experience of meeting deadlines

Practical experience in maintaining records

Experience in managing raw data

Proven experience in use of Word, Excel, Outlook

Understanding of financial systems

Job description

Overview

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Property Operations Support Officer to join Northamptonshire Police. This is a permanent, full-time role, Monday – Friday, based in an office. Salary: £29,109 - £31,296 per annum. The role is fully office-based, with driving around the County required; you must have a Full UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle.

Job Purpose

To effectively support the Deputy Property Operations Manager to deliver and make well informed decisions concerning property management and to develop reports based upon reliable and accurate information. To support the work of the Enabling Services Commercial and Property Team, by ensuring adherence to legislative and non-legislative guidance and requirements for the safe and effective delivery of property services.

Responsibilities

• Provide second line advice, support, guidance and resolution to the organisation about property defects and wider property requirements to ensure the organisation operates:
• – Consistently and effectively in the implementation and application of all property procedures and policies, and
• – Compliantly with all internal and external policies and regulations.
• Support the Property department in keeping an accurate system and record of all KPI data.
• Input, handle and analyse compliance data to provide bespoke management information reports on request and in a timely fashion in respect of legislative requirements.
• Provide support to the Deputy Property Operations Manager in resolving a wide variety of property management areas to ensure property functions are effectively delivered and value for money is realised/obtained.
• Assist the Property department in activities supporting FOIA, audit and inspection requests.
• Liaise and work with the organisation to provide required documentation, discuss ongoing property issues, contracts and escalate issues to the Deputy Property Operations Manager or Hub Team Leader where appropriate.
• Work with partner agencies/other Forces or Fire Services as required and attend meetings on behalf of the Deputy Property Operations Manager.
• Assist the Deputy Property Operations Manager by developing and maintaining systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective management of property services (e.g. resolution of defects, contract management and allocation of suppliers to defects).
• Provide advice and information to the Services to ensure all required property documentation is submitted correctly and in a timely manner (e.g. business cases to support relocations/office moves and other documentation required from time to time in line with processes).
• Admin responsibilities include maintaining electronic records of requests within the department, maintaining paper records including copies of contracts and property documentation, and taking comprehensive notes.
• As required, support other commensurate roles within the department in researching and identifying procurement routes to market that comply with organisational policies and procedures, and support in the completion of low value ITQs where necessary.

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Good working knowledge of property service functions in a public sector environment.
• Experience of meeting deadlines and working under pressure.
• Practical experience in the accurate maintenance of records.
• Experience of managing raw data and providing relevant and meaningful reports on request in various formats.
• Proven experience in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook.
• A good understanding of financial systems for the purchasing of goods and services.

Application Information

If you have the skills for this role, please apply. If your CV is shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will be in touch to discuss submitting an application to the Force.

Please note, due to Police Criteria, you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years continuously to apply for this role. Anything less will not be considered.

Any Job Offer made by the Force will be subject to Police Vetting.

Closing Date: 12th August 2025

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