Estates & Planning Officer
| Posting date: | 11 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,360.05 to £38,486.26 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2025 |
| Location: | Bournville, Birmingham |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Bournville Village Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We will consider a trainee position for individuals interested in the role but may not yet meet all the essential requirements.
Hours: Monday to Friday – 37 hours per week
With a Trainee role we would be happy to offer a 6 or 12-month traineeship, depending on experience and skills, with a view to becoming permanent once completing the training. The traineeship would be at a reduced salary £31,483.25 for the first 6 months then £33,289.57 for the next 6 months moving to the full salary at the end of the traineeship.
Are you a recent graduate or have some experience in Urban Design, Housing, or Estate Management looking for to kickstart your career? Join our dynamic team in the vibrant areas of Bournville, Weoley, Shenley and Northfield. We are committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for professional growth while enhancing the quality of our estates and ensuring sustainable development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Estate and Planning Officer who will be responsible for their own geographical patch. You will be learning on the job about; development management, leasehold and managed schemes, Schemes of Management, Estate Management including grounds maintenance, communal repairs, covenant enforcement, Design Guides, community engagement, management of parks, waterways and public open space.
We are a charitable trust with a diverse portfolio of stock and services and a Scheme of Management that requires us to deliver on a significant amount of green open spaces and infrastructure. The Estates and Planning Officer Role would be perfect for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and get involved in a variety of new projects and opportunities to learn and grow and improve our services.
We aspire to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. To help achieve this, we offer job opportunities that are agile and centred on personal and professional development in an environment where well-being and work-life balance is a key part of our culture.
Job Profile
Managing our estate and delivering successful stewardship services, in line with our Birmingham Scheme of Management and Bournville Estate Design Guide, requires an attention to detail and focus on delivering a high-quality service. Recognising the heritage of our estate is important to us and our customers so working with residents to maintain their homes, and BVT to successfully manage our wider Birmingham estate is key, whilst also being open and creative to find solutions to the ever increasing challenges we face.
You will be part of a team responsible for the management of our Birmingham estate, including ensuring that property alterations are managed effectively and efficiently and in line with the Scheme of Management and Design Guides that are in place. This role will see you create successful partnerships and collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including with colleagues across BVT. As a key member of the Estates and Stewardship Team, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a highly regarded service with the opportunity to shape these services and continue the legacy of one of the country’s longest established stewardship models.
Candidate Profile
You will have a good level of education
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
You will be values driven and focused on delivering great services, be empathetic and adept at communicating with stakeholders.
Being organised and having good problem-solving skills is key as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
You will be self-motivated and have a willingness to learn.
Be proactive and want to make a difference by continuous improvement
Good IT skills
Benefits
At BVT we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package to assist and support employees with everyday healthcare costs, savings towards leisure activities and planning for retirement.
These include:
Basic 32 days holiday (29 days basic, 3 days at Christmas) plus 8 statutory days.
Flexible Working.
A competitive employer contributed pension scheme of 10%
Healthcare scheme which is free to all employees offering cashback towards optical, dental, therapy treatments, consultations and scans together with counselling sessions and a 24 hour helpline
Savings on leisure activities with Trust Treats, offering discounted products and services both online and on the high street. You can make savings on your everyday shopping, holidays and insurance.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
Extensive support towards learning and development ensuring that all staff are offered opportunities to develop their skills and careers.
Life assurance 4x annual salary.
Meet BVT – who we are and what do we do?
Creating and sustaining communities where people can thrive is our mission and is based on the principles and legacy of our founder, George Cadbury. We are inspired by his legacy, but not afraid to be bold and innovative to meet the needs of people today and in the future.
To understand more about our work, including our aims of place-shaping, community building, championing people and providing great homes, you can read our Corporate Plan 2023-32
If you require reasonable adjustments and/or support in completing our application process, please contact the HR team by calling on 01216671148 or email HR@bvt.org.uk.
If you would like an informal chat regarding this role please contact Juliet Davies on either julietdavies@bvt.org.uk or 0300 333 6540.
Closing date: Monday 12th May 2025
Interview dates: 28th and 30th May 2025
Strictly no agencies.
Hours: Monday to Friday – 37 hours per week
With a Trainee role we would be happy to offer a 6 or 12-month traineeship, depending on experience and skills, with a view to becoming permanent once completing the training. The traineeship would be at a reduced salary £31,483.25 for the first 6 months then £33,289.57 for the next 6 months moving to the full salary at the end of the traineeship.
Are you a recent graduate or have some experience in Urban Design, Housing, or Estate Management looking for to kickstart your career? Join our dynamic team in the vibrant areas of Bournville, Weoley, Shenley and Northfield. We are committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for professional growth while enhancing the quality of our estates and ensuring sustainable development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Estate and Planning Officer who will be responsible for their own geographical patch. You will be learning on the job about; development management, leasehold and managed schemes, Schemes of Management, Estate Management including grounds maintenance, communal repairs, covenant enforcement, Design Guides, community engagement, management of parks, waterways and public open space.
We are a charitable trust with a diverse portfolio of stock and services and a Scheme of Management that requires us to deliver on a significant amount of green open spaces and infrastructure. The Estates and Planning Officer Role would be perfect for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and get involved in a variety of new projects and opportunities to learn and grow and improve our services.
We aspire to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. To help achieve this, we offer job opportunities that are agile and centred on personal and professional development in an environment where well-being and work-life balance is a key part of our culture.
Job Profile
Managing our estate and delivering successful stewardship services, in line with our Birmingham Scheme of Management and Bournville Estate Design Guide, requires an attention to detail and focus on delivering a high-quality service. Recognising the heritage of our estate is important to us and our customers so working with residents to maintain their homes, and BVT to successfully manage our wider Birmingham estate is key, whilst also being open and creative to find solutions to the ever increasing challenges we face.
You will be part of a team responsible for the management of our Birmingham estate, including ensuring that property alterations are managed effectively and efficiently and in line with the Scheme of Management and Design Guides that are in place. This role will see you create successful partnerships and collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including with colleagues across BVT. As a key member of the Estates and Stewardship Team, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a highly regarded service with the opportunity to shape these services and continue the legacy of one of the country’s longest established stewardship models.
Candidate Profile
You will have a good level of education
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
You will be values driven and focused on delivering great services, be empathetic and adept at communicating with stakeholders.
Being organised and having good problem-solving skills is key as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
You will be self-motivated and have a willingness to learn.
Be proactive and want to make a difference by continuous improvement
Good IT skills
Benefits
At BVT we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package to assist and support employees with everyday healthcare costs, savings towards leisure activities and planning for retirement.
These include:
Basic 32 days holiday (29 days basic, 3 days at Christmas) plus 8 statutory days.
Flexible Working.
A competitive employer contributed pension scheme of 10%
Healthcare scheme which is free to all employees offering cashback towards optical, dental, therapy treatments, consultations and scans together with counselling sessions and a 24 hour helpline
Savings on leisure activities with Trust Treats, offering discounted products and services both online and on the high street. You can make savings on your everyday shopping, holidays and insurance.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
Extensive support towards learning and development ensuring that all staff are offered opportunities to develop their skills and careers.
Life assurance 4x annual salary.
Meet BVT – who we are and what do we do?
Creating and sustaining communities where people can thrive is our mission and is based on the principles and legacy of our founder, George Cadbury. We are inspired by his legacy, but not afraid to be bold and innovative to meet the needs of people today and in the future.
To understand more about our work, including our aims of place-shaping, community building, championing people and providing great homes, you can read our Corporate Plan 2023-32
If you require reasonable adjustments and/or support in completing our application process, please contact the HR team by calling on 01216671148 or email HR@bvt.org.uk.
If you would like an informal chat regarding this role please contact Juliet Davies on either julietdavies@bvt.org.uk or 0300 333 6540.
Closing date: Monday 12th May 2025
Interview dates: 28th and 30th May 2025
Strictly no agencies.