Temporary Accommodation Asset Officer

Overview

A practical starting point for a career in housing or property

This role works well as a starting point for a career in housing or property. You don’t need to know everything on day one, but you do need curiosity, good communication skills and a willingness to learn.

It is well suited to graduates in public policy, property, real estate, surveying or similar disciplines, or to someone with housing services knowledge who wants to move into a more asset- or property-focused role.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across real buildings, live contracts and day-to-day operational decision-making building a strong foundation for future roles in asset management, surveying, housing services or the wider public sector.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

As Temporary Accommodation Asset Officer, you will:

• Act as the key link between housing staff and contractors, ensuring maintenance works are clearly instructed, delivered to standard and completed on time.
• Raise and manage repair orders using schedules of rates, tracking costs and progress against service level agreements.
• Inspect works on site, carrying out spot checks and mandatory inspections for higher value works.
• Monitor performance, quality, budgets and compliance across Temporary Accommodation properties.
• Investigate and respond to enquiries and complaints, working collaboratively with colleagues and contractors.
• Support safe, compliant and well-maintained homes for residents.
• Contribute to service improvements and projects, helping shape better systems and ways of working.

This role monitors expenditure and offers excellent exposure to housing operations, property maintenance, contractor management and public sector governance.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

We’re looking for a proactive and solution-focused individual with a strong interest in housing or property management and a passion for delivering excellent services.

You might be:

• Starting out in your career and looking for a role with real responsibility and development potential
• A graduate wanting practical experience to complement academic learning
• Working in housing or a related service and keen to move towards property or asset-focused work

What matters most is a thoughtful, organised approach and an interest in how housing, property and public services work in practice.

You’ll be an effective communicator, confident working with contractors and colleagues and able to build strong relationships and drive high standards. With excellent organisational skills, you’ll be able to manage a busy workload, prioritise effectively, and respond to issues in a timely and professional manner.

Above all, you’ll be motivated by making a difference ensuring residents have safe, well-maintained accommodation and receive a high-quality service they can rely on.

For further details, please refer to the full job summary attached.

Other information

Interviews will be held on 8th, 9th and 10th June.

A full driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.

For further information about this role, please contact Belinda Dimmock-Smith, Head of Housing Assets and Developments at [email protected]

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire.  We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.

 Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.

 It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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