Assistant Asset Manager
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,014 to £39,353 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Colchester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | COLREQ01497 |
Summary
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
This is a career graded post.
Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester City Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award-winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the Borough, including the Council’s housing stock, Colchester Castle and Colchester Town Hall.
About the role:
Asset Management are looking for an Assistant Asset Manager to join their Team. Working as part of the Asset Management Team, you will assist with the management of Housing Improvement/Capital works projects, and various types of surveying works.
You will have:
An understanding and working knowledge of repairs, project management and planned maintenance process and the standards they must meet.
Knowledge of building and construction projects and installations, and planning and building control requirement.
Awareness of current Building Regulation & legislation, Decent Homes standards and health and safety inc. CDM.
Experienced in the use of the Microsoft office suite of tools including SharePoint and Housing Management Systems.
Financial/Budget Management skills.
Full UK driving licence with continuous access to a car
You will be:
Able to work well as part of a team, and under your own initiative.
Competent in building working relationships.
Committed to providing an excellent service to our customers.
Note: as a career graded post the post of Assistant Asset Manager is an opportunity for personal development.
Benefits of the role include:
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement, 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26
days after 5 years’ service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra
company holidays during the Christmas period.
• The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Provision of a smartphone and laptop
• Free parking (for when you’re in the office)
• Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and
the Northern Gateway.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Free Flu Jab
• Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility
about when, where and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and
service area.
Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.
You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting: www.cbhomes.org.uk
If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Mark Wicks, Head of Asset Management on 07850 066129.
Interview date to be confirmed
Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and to help ensure our workforce reflects the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and we are members of the Armed Forces Covenant.
How to apply:
Step 1 - Read the advert, Job Accountability Statement and Person Specification
Step 2 - Click 'Apply online' below and complete the application form in full, ensuring that you indicate how you meet the criteria contained within the Person Specification
Step 3 - Press submit
This is a career graded post.
Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester City Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award-winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the Borough, including the Council’s housing stock, Colchester Castle and Colchester Town Hall.
About the role:
Asset Management are looking for an Assistant Asset Manager to join their Team. Working as part of the Asset Management Team, you will assist with the management of Housing Improvement/Capital works projects, and various types of surveying works.
You will have:
An understanding and working knowledge of repairs, project management and planned maintenance process and the standards they must meet.
Knowledge of building and construction projects and installations, and planning and building control requirement.
Awareness of current Building Regulation & legislation, Decent Homes standards and health and safety inc. CDM.
Experienced in the use of the Microsoft office suite of tools including SharePoint and Housing Management Systems.
Financial/Budget Management skills.
Full UK driving licence with continuous access to a car
You will be:
Able to work well as part of a team, and under your own initiative.
Competent in building working relationships.
Committed to providing an excellent service to our customers.
Note: as a career graded post the post of Assistant Asset Manager is an opportunity for personal development.
Benefits of the role include:
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement, 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26
days after 5 years’ service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra
company holidays during the Christmas period.
• The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Provision of a smartphone and laptop
• Free parking (for when you’re in the office)
• Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and
the Northern Gateway.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Free Flu Jab
• Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility
about when, where and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and
service area.
Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.
You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting: www.cbhomes.org.uk
If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Mark Wicks, Head of Asset Management on 07850 066129.
Interview date to be confirmed
Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and to help ensure our workforce reflects the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and we are members of the Armed Forces Covenant.
How to apply:
Step 1 - Read the advert, Job Accountability Statement and Person Specification
Step 2 - Click 'Apply online' below and complete the application form in full, ensuring that you indicate how you meet the criteria contained within the Person Specification
Step 3 - Press submit
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