Property Projects Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £31,382 i £34,043 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidstone, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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About the Role:
We are looking for a Property Projects Officer to join our team and play a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of property‑related projects. This is an exciting opportunity to support a wide range of work, including capital investment schemes, refurbishment and improvement projects, planned maintenance programmes, acquisitions, disposals, and compliance upgrades.
Working closely with the Property Projects Manager, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, supporting everything from project briefs and procurement to monitoring progress and resolving issues.
This role contributes directly to our wider goals around sustainability, service improvement, and financial efficiency. It requires a proactive, solutions‑focused, and organised individual who can balance competing priorities and support the delivery of high‑quality outcomes.
You will also assist with business cases, asset performance reviews, investment planning, and may be involved in community engagement and risk management.
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract, working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday on-site, with some hybrid working.
About You:
We are look for a motivated and proactive individual with experience in project support/administration:
-Educated to A-level or equivalent with a willingness to undertake Prince 2 qualification
-Clear verbal and written communication skills
-Strong attention to detail and ability to manage timelines effectively
-Awareness of H&S principles in construction/property
-Familiarity with public sector procedures or procurement basics an advantage
About Maidstone Borough Council:
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
This is an exciting time to join MBC’s Corporate Property Service. Following a recent service restructure, we are investing in new roles that strengthen our capacity, support best practice, and reflect the growing importance of our diverse Corporate Property Portfolio. With fresh opportunities, a clear direction of travel, and a service that is increasingly recognised across the organisation, we are building a team that is ambitious, collaborative, and committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes for our communities. If you want to be part of a service that is evolving and expanding, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
-Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
-Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
-Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
-Free parking
-Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
-Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
-Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
-Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
-Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
-Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
-Annual flu vaccine
-Cycle to work scheme
-Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
-Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
-A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Katie Exon Head of Property and Leisure on katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk
Job Description & Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/330556/Property-Projects-Officer-MBC-JDPS-Dec-25.pdf
Interview Date 13th February 2026
We are looking for a Property Projects Officer to join our team and play a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of property‑related projects. This is an exciting opportunity to support a wide range of work, including capital investment schemes, refurbishment and improvement projects, planned maintenance programmes, acquisitions, disposals, and compliance upgrades.
Working closely with the Property Projects Manager, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, supporting everything from project briefs and procurement to monitoring progress and resolving issues.
This role contributes directly to our wider goals around sustainability, service improvement, and financial efficiency. It requires a proactive, solutions‑focused, and organised individual who can balance competing priorities and support the delivery of high‑quality outcomes.
You will also assist with business cases, asset performance reviews, investment planning, and may be involved in community engagement and risk management.
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract, working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday on-site, with some hybrid working.
About You:
We are look for a motivated and proactive individual with experience in project support/administration:
-Educated to A-level or equivalent with a willingness to undertake Prince 2 qualification
-Clear verbal and written communication skills
-Strong attention to detail and ability to manage timelines effectively
-Awareness of H&S principles in construction/property
-Familiarity with public sector procedures or procurement basics an advantage
About Maidstone Borough Council:
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
This is an exciting time to join MBC’s Corporate Property Service. Following a recent service restructure, we are investing in new roles that strengthen our capacity, support best practice, and reflect the growing importance of our diverse Corporate Property Portfolio. With fresh opportunities, a clear direction of travel, and a service that is increasingly recognised across the organisation, we are building a team that is ambitious, collaborative, and committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes for our communities. If you want to be part of a service that is evolving and expanding, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
-Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
-Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
-Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
-Free parking
-Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
-Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
-Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
-Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
-Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
-Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
-Annual flu vaccine
-Cycle to work scheme
-Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
-Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
-A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Katie Exon Head of Property and Leisure on katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk
Job Description & Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/330556/Property-Projects-Officer-MBC-JDPS-Dec-25.pdf
Interview Date 13th February 2026
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