Property Technical Officer Ref: 21-24

Salary: Grade 8, £30,120 - £35,942 per annum (pay award pending)
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Place of Work: Dereham / remote-enabled
Basis: Permanent

Our Property Team manage, maintain, develop and enhance the Council's Property portfolio and its assets for the benefit of our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a delivery-focused place and with an award-winning team.

About you:

We are looking for someone to come in and provide technical guidance and support for the development, redevelopment and management of the Council's property assets. You will be responsible for appraising property for disposal, drafting and issuing temporary licences, managing and developing the Council's property data systems and creating property plans with AutoCAD.

We need someone who is passionate about property and can demonstrate a keen understanding of the development and planning processes. You will be eager to apply this understanding in responding to statutory consultations (i.e. Planning Applications) and liaising with relevant organisations (e.g. Ordnance Survey, HM Land Registry) on property matters.

You will have a keen eye for detail and a systematic mindset that can help shape the Council's processes and property portfolio and, as a confident communicator, you will be comfortable working with contractors, residents and Councillors alike to achieve the best outcomes for your projects and the wider team. Committed to 'getting things done', you will be a self-motivated problem solver and able to work creatively and collaboratively to deliver results and constantly prioritise workstreams.

Collaborative - I look for ways to work in partnership with colleagues across services, Members and external partners

Ambitious - I always ask myself, 'How could we do this better?', and take ownership of change and help others to understand, adapt to, implement and embed the change

Results-driven - I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions

Empowering - show energy and drive to explore new opportunities and challenge the status quo, and act on opportunities where we can generate an income or drive down costs

Supportive - I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring that I am welcoming, friendly and approachable. I give time to colleagues who need help or support.

OK, I'm interested... But is it really the job for me?

Working with the Land & Development Manager as our Property Technical Officer you will:

• Provide technical advice and appraisals on property identified for disposal or development and property that is identified to be encumbered by a legal interest i.e. wayleave or easement.
• Advise on layouts of infrastructure (i.e. roads, sewers and drainage) either for development of the Council's property or for adoption and provide support on the transfer of property or adoption of land and related projects.
• Identify infrastructure and public services (i.e. drainage and power) to support the development of any Council or partnership plans for development or improvements (i.e. flood alleviation) and liaise with any external bodies for the same.
• Commission and undertake site surveys and inspections.
• Create AutoCAD based property plans, lease plans and transfer plans for inclusion in legal documentation or for property identification purposes or to assist property-based projects.
• Lead, manage, organise, update and develop the Council's property data within the relevant data systems (i.e. asset register, property management software) and act as systems administrator as required.
• Seek new methods to digitise and extract relevant enquiries from data sets and develop guidance or training for colleagues to self-service access to property data.
• Provide a liaison role for Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry and the local Planning Authority

If you would like an informal chat regarding this role please contact Ned Adams-Felton, Land & Development Manager, Ned.Adams-Felton@breckland.gov.uk  

Closing date - 9am Thurs 23^rd May