Senior Property Officer - OCC615257

Job details

Salary range: £51,515 to £54,702 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford - but with travel countywide. Oxfordshire County Council operates agile working 

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working 

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 27th May 2024

Interview date: TBC

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Estates Team at Oxfordshire County Council working as a Senior Property Officer.  You will be joining a dynamic and supportive team of property professionals with a passion to deliver excellent service to our customers.

About the role

The role will mainly involve professional activities associated with Landlord & Tenant management of the Council’s property assets to: 

•    Ensure revenue is maximised through the negotiation and implementation of lease renewals, lease restructures, rent reviews etc.
•    Provide appropriate information for the maintenance of proper estate records.
•    Prepare reports and briefing papers in relation to project work and to instruct legal.
•    Provide professional advice to colleagues and others on property related matters.
•    Work as part of a team to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and tenants.
•    Direct management of the acquisition of sites/ land for schools, using s106 receipts
•    Attendance and engagement at stakeholder meetings to prepare for upcoming work relating to new schools and expansions of school sites.
•    Undertaking negotiations with developers to ensure requirements set out by project managers/education colleagues etc are met before acquisition of sites.
•    Ensure all related matters relating to the acquisition of a school site are appropriately managed and instructed, including Academy conversions and/or Statutory transfers.
•    Deal with enquiries around restricted covenants, overage agreements etc
•    Minimising the Council’s exposure to risk and liabilities, exposure to claims from third parties in respect of land interests and ensuring that statutory deadlines are met. 

•    Engagement with departments within the Council to provide support and advice to enable their own statutory requirements.
 

About you

•    You will be qualified to MRICS standard to ensure that services are provided in a professional manner and in accordance with the standards and rules of conduct of the RICS.
•    You will have extensive recent experience performing a similar role ideally with local authority experience with good professional knowledge over a range of properties.
•    You will have good oral and written communication skills and report writing ability to provide clear information and advice on property matters to colleagues and the general public.  
•    You will have the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects to deadline.
•    You will have the ability to work under direction but able to use own initiative as required.
•    You will be proficient in MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel etc.)
•    You will hold a full UK Driving Licence.
 

Rewards and benefits

The Council has invested time and resource to create an environment where people develop professionally and personally. We offer a generous family friendly rewards package to benefit life both at work and at home, including:

•    30 - 33 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
•    Option to buy additional holiday
•    Flexible working arrangements 
•    Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme contributing up to 19.9%
•    Staff Discount Schemes
•    Family Friendly Schemes
•    Health and wellbeing activities
•    Discounts on rail and bus travel 
•    Paid time off for volunteering.
 

Training & Development

We’re proud of our strong learning and knowledge-sharing culture here. You can look forward to:

•    Our online skills and knowledge platform dedicated to your continuing professional development
•    Coaching, workshops, mentoring, shadowing and support from social groups
•    A tailored induction
 

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mavis Morgan, Operational Manager - Estates at mavis.morgan@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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