About the job

Key information

• This permanent full time (37 hours per week) role is based at County Hall, Taunton. Hybrid working applies to this position, to be discussed at interview.
• 28 days’ annual leave.
• The Council is currently experiencing unprecedented and ongoing pressure to balance its finances as demand for its services increases and its income does not meet service demand. The Property service is in the spotlight as one department capable of responding to the pressure the Council faces by delivering a mix of asset disposals, asset devolution, asset rationalisation or other property related solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in scoping and delivering a variety of property solutions and projects for the Council and act as a department interface with services and partners.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

• Working within the Property Rationalisation team who are responsible for identifying, evaluating options and coordinating a variety of operational and transformational projects which help the Council deliver its property services in a more effective and efficient way.
• The projects usually involve the council’s land or buildings but can vary greatly: from construction or remodelling improvement projects to rationalising current operational sites to reduce their operating costs or to generate income opportunities, closing down sites and buildings ready to transfer these to another owner/operator, to enabling teams and services to relocate to different premises.
• Key to all of the activities is an understanding and appreciation of the importance of change management.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

• Have A level qualification/s or relevant / related equivalent higher level qualifications (e.g. certificate in Asset or Business Management) or equivalent experience.
• You will have and demonstrate proven project management skills and have experience in managing change projects, if not specifically ones with a property element,
• You will have led and facilitated small groups to discuss and evaluate complex matters and have some experience in managing divergences of opinion

Can demonstrate confidence to work on your own, as well as independently and as part of a team.
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

Supporting documents and information

The salary for this role is within the range of £27,711-£31,067 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Sian Powell, at sian.powell@somerset.gov.uk or 01823 359319.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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