Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade E. SCP 11 £28,142 to SCP 16 - £30,518

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 6BH

Assessment Date: To be arranged

To apply for this role please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification

Please also include details of your education and training and employment history and any reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Do you have experience of using data management systems and spreadsheets?

Would you be interested in learning about mapping and asset management systems?

Are you open to new challenges and quick to learn?

Are you committed and motivated?

The Role

An opportunity has arisen within Strategic Property for a Property Information and Land Records Officer to join a group of property professionals within the Council’s Estates Team and Strategic Property.

Tameside is a place that’s perfectly positioned for growth. Ideally located between the bustling hub of Manchester and the stark beauty of the Peak District National Park, we offer an ideal location for easy access to the city and the countryside. And with some of the largest pockets of land in the Greater Manchester area available for development, it really is a fantastic canvas for regeneration and growth.

The Council’s property estate is extensive and diverse which includes 2,979 interests comprising 482 operational assets including town halls, libraries, schools, depots, community buildings, sports grounds and parks. Plus, the non-operational and investment estate comprising 1,470 assets including surplus buildings and land, leased land and buildings, industrial estates, sports clubs and shopping centres.

The role offers the opportunity to join an experienced team of property professionals in a flexible hybrid working environment.

About You

Reporting to the Head of Estates you will be a core part of the Council’s Estates Service.

The Estates Team at Tameside Council are looking for a Property Information and Land Records Officer who has the skills to work within our area and help deliver on some exciting and challenging projects. Our activities are wide ranging and covers everything from running and operating the contracts that help us to manage the Councils operational buildings through to working on projects to deliver a more efficient use of the Councils land and property assets.

Acting as system administrator for the Council’s Asset Management software system this role requires an enthusiastic individual who is flexible, hardworking and conscientious in their approach to record keeping, presentation and accuracy. You will have good literacy and numeracy skills, be an excellent communicator, organised, and able to juggle competing demands. A background in property services, use of Terrier information systems, mapping, presentation of plans and related activities would be desirable.

You will deal with Council land and property ownership enquires. Manage the Council’s occupation records and legal documentation.

As a member of the Estates Team and the wider Strategic Property Service you will play a key role in the delivery of Council and Place Directorate priorities. You will support the implementation of a Strategic Asset Management Plan and delivery of all the Council’s projects and programmes.

You will also be able to work on your own initiative, show commitment and enthusiasm, and have the ability to research, analyse and present information if required.

In return we will offer you competitive rates of pay, and the opportunity to work and gain skills in an interesting and varied work area.

About Us

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!

Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.

“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.

“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tamesidecovering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.

‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and asssets for the future.

To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.

Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact Alistair Russell on 07966 215177 alistair.russell@tameside.gov.uk