Property Data Manager

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LEICESTER LE3 8RA

Worker Category: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £46,404 – £50, 865 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (pay award pending) per annum plus benefits

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 10th June 2024

Interview Date(s): Week commencing 17th June 2024

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity where you can make a difference?

Do you have experience working in accurate data analysis and insight in a property data management role, with IT systems experience?

If so, we are looking for a talented forward-thinking individual who is highly motivated with a flexible approach, to lead a multi-functional team in the successful delivery of the Corporate Asset Management Plan and to help us further develop and strengthen our Asset Management systems for the organisation. 
 

About the Role…

As the Property Data Manager and through an understanding of the business and its operations you will:

• play a key role to ensure the delivery of robust data analysis to enable the service to act with confidence in making effective evidence-based decisions and managing risk. 
• work closely with other managers to understand their data needs and use this knowledge to drive service improvements. 
• lead and be accountable for all aspects of the Data Management and Information Team, responsible for GIS Mapping, AutoCAD, Property Asset Management, Systems Administration and Finance and associated other systems and compliance.

You will lead on and be responsible for:

• Property and Asset Management Software systems (PAMS) and processes to provide high quality data and ensure the systems stay flexible to adapt to change.
• Driving forward and co-ordinating the on-going development of PAMS systems in line with the strategic and operational needs and the Suppliers development roadmap to ensure that LCC leverage the maximum opportunities available from systems used in the department
• Seeking innovation and Business improvement across all areas of property services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of strategic property and its data.
• Preparation of the Corporate Asset Management Plan (CAMP) used to advise Members on strategic direction, performance of Assets operated by the Council and to meet strategic objectives.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• Qualifications or Experience in the following: 
  • Degree or equivalent in Quantitative / Analytical skills in Information Management or Substantial Experience at a high level in managing data collection, management analysis and reporting.
  • Management of an effective Team
• Experience of operation and management of Property Asset Management software systems and of procuring software and involvement in development, implementation and utilisation of IT systems
• Ability to manage a multi-functional team of staff
• Experience of working with others to define requirements for service improvement and identify improvements or changes required to support business development
• Experience of budgeting and account management and a high-level of understanding of property asset management at strategic and operational level.
• Experience of data insight and developing new data sets for effective asset management, key performance management measures and to drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to be flexible to meet changing demands and good communication skills to develop and support individuals and teams to meet objectives.   An analytical focus to enable data interrogation and accurate reporting to inform targeted decisions

We also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

John Liddell 

Asset Manager

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

To apply for this job, please click on ‘Apply Now’. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council is a Stonewall Top 100, Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, and Forces Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.

Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us

About Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council is a Stonewall Top 100, Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.

Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us