Senior Asset Management Officer

We are looking to recruit to the role of Senior Asset Management Officer, where you will be part of a small team that undertakes a diverse range of capital project development, management and delivery across the department's various assets, but mainly schools.
Working closely with colleagues from within the local authority and external partners alike, the team is responsible for ensuring that the Council provides appropriate support to schools to ensure that their buildings and estate are effectively managed and that the Council is able to satisfactorily ensure that it fulfils its statutory obligation of ensuring that there are sufficient school places for all those that need them., 1. Your working experiences to date, especially any experiences of working in the public sector, education, and/or project management.

2. What you think are the main challenges to the Council in meeting its objective to provide sufficient school places, and what skills and experience you can bring to the team to support this.

3. Who you think are the main stakeholders and how would you ensure that they are fully engaged with the process.

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate proven experience of working on major capital projects, as well as experience of working positively and creatively with other partner bodies and organisations to deliver successful outcomes.

You will have the knowledge and ability to undertake basic financial management, as well as a practical understanding of relevant and current statutory guidance and regulations in respect of school organisation, building and design matters. You will also need to be competent in using traditional office software, including excel and word.

You will have the ability to undertake and adapt to a diverse range of project subjects in so far as they relate to the delivery of services for the Children's Services

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.