Assets and Investment Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire has a wonderful balance between beautiful Cotswold countryside and quaint villages and towns against the urban dynamic of the world-renowned university City of Oxford and surrounding market towns. It is a thriving county with one of the fastest growing economies in the country with a rapidly growing science sector in and around the county and is the base for many national and internationally recognised companies and organisations. Oxford has good transport links to London and the rest of the country. The County Council is at the heart of this, serving the residents of the county

About the Role

The post will play a key role in translating the aims of the councils Property Strategy into robust action plans through option appraisals, feasibility studies and business cases which aim to fulfil the operational property requirements and commercial priorities of the Council. 

This role will ensure that the Council have an ambitious and commercial approach to investment and more efficient use of its property portfolio, which provides the premises required to deliver effective public services that are fit for future needs and make informed commercial property decisions. 

 As a Strategic Assets Officer, the post holder will be accountable for the following activities:

• Identifying and evaluating opportunities for the most effective, efficient, and commercial approach to property asset management for Oxfordshire County Council.
• Assisting the internal service lines to assess their property needs.
• Preparing high quality options appraisals, business cases and evaluations     to support and inform decision-making relating to the council’s property portfolio.
• Effective management of external contractors commissioned to develop or implement property appraisal, feasibility studies and projects.
• Collaborating with internal corporate services (planning, legal, finance and procurement) to ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements and minimise any risk to the council. 
• To provide advisory services, technical and professional guidance and support decision makers where required and possessing a broad, in-depth asset and property investment and management skills.  
• The postholder will be a key officer and will be expected to work across all locations as necessary.

About you

A dynamic and forward-thinking property professional with experience across a variety of property types and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders as well as create innovative property solutions.

A successful candidate will ideally be:

• Educated to a degree level with relevant experience in property
• Either holding a relevant professional qualification as a chartered surveyor or working towards qualification
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Ability and skill to make important financial decision affecting outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to fulfil the driving requirements of the role.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 30 day’s holiday p.a. pro rata, plus bank holidays.
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:
  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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