Senior Asset Management Officer
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL1 1RU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75739672 |
Summary
Grade: G scp 23 £34,434 to scp £38,220 plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963 pa
Contract: Permanent
Essential Requirement: Full Driving Licence
Essential Qualification: NVQ 3 or equivalent in a Buildings or Administration discipline
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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The Role
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 and asset development, management and delivery across Children’s Service’s various assets, predominately 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.
About You
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, compliance and design matters. You will also need to be competent in using Microsoft office software.
You will have the ability to undertake and adapt to a diverse range of project subjects, working both independently and as part of a team. The ability to demonstrate excellent organisation and communication skills and be able to manage stakeholders effectively is also critical to this role.
If you think the above fits with the knowledge, skills and experience you have, apply now with your CV and covering letter.
Within your covering letter please demonstrate:
1. Your relevant work experience to date, including any experience of working in the public sector, education, and/or project management of capital works.
2. What you think the main challenges to the Council are in meeting its objective to provide sufficient school places, and what skills and experience you can bring to the team to support this.
About Us
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.
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Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
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For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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