Job Description

About the team we are recruiting to We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias. The Property and Development Service plays a lead role in generating income and capital receipts for the Council through acquisitions, disposals and the proactive management of its extensive commercial property portfolio. These investments and management strategy play a key role in securing income to fund wider Council services for the benefit of local communities. Teams within the service work in partnership with the private sector and key stakeholders to secure high quality investment in the city and deliver major mixed-use regeneration schemes, such as Friargate and City Centre South, which will create thousands of new homes and jobs for the city. What is the job role? The team provide an effective day to day property management service for the commercial portfolio with the objective of prudent spend on the fabric of the commercial estate which will include enforcing relevant lease and statutory obligations.

• You will provide advice regarding building maintenance and specific projects including license to alter, design and dilapidations.
• You will be required to carry out regular inspections and arrange works on both a reactive and pro-active basis paying particular importance to Health & Safety.
• You will also get involved with works projects as part of the planned preventative maintenance programme to maintain and prolong the life of the buildings alongside the Building Surveying Team.

This role is a career progression post from a Grade 6 (\xc2\xa331,364 - \xc2\xa337,336) to a Grade 7 (\xc2\xa336,648 - \xc2\xa343,421) position. You will need to be able to demonstrate you have extensive experience in Property Management and hold NEBOSH General Certificate to progress to the G7 role. Please note that if you are able to demonstrate alignments with the gateway criteria at interview stage, you will be considered for the Grade 7 Role. Who are we looking for? If you are a natural self-starter, with attention to detail and a can-do attitude, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss! Ideally you will have experience and a working knowledge of buildings. You will be aware of the day-to-day management of a property portfolio with the ability to successfully complete works within the remits of the departments and Council\xe2\x80\x99s own policies and procedures. In addition, you ideally will have a working knowledge of project management tools and an understanding of general Health & Safety, Fire and CDM regulations. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, ability to work on your own initiative whilst being a team player with the ability to meet deadlines. For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled \'Coventry City Council Application Process\' Interview date: Friday 15th December 2023 ( Please note - Interview will be via Microsoft Teams) About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies Our Values It\xe2\x80\x99s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.
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