Located in the West Midlands, Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the Black Country, which is made up of six towns: Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury, and West Bromwich.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the newly forming property assets, systems and data team.
Can you manage, our property asset systems and data to enable quality reporting of property assets and data sets for our Corporate Landlord programme?
Do you regularly review reporting mechanisms to ensure they incorporate best practice and meet the needs of your service and organisation?
Could you assist in establishing and maintaining arrangements to ensure robust data quality arrangements are in place across the Corporate Landlord Programme?
Are you the ‘techie’ our team needs on Asset Management reporting databases/Auto CAD/GIS/MapThat/AI/Power BI/Excel and other newly emerging technologies?
As Lead Officer you will:
* Have or be working towards a relevant degree or equivalent in Property, Asset Management, IT/Systems, Digital or Data Science
* Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a complex environment
* Understand building measurement surveys and associated methodology including industry standard tools
* Have a working knowledge of GIS and property data base systems and willingness to learn any new systems as required
* Have proven experience of property data analysis, data quality arrangements, complex report writing along with presentational skills
This is a newly created role and as such, we are looking for vibrant, laser focused individuals who are keen to help shape the newly forming Corporate Landlord Programme.
You must be comfortable supporting Senior officers with the development of services within the political and partnership context of the Council.
We are looking for someone with management experience, who supports and nurtures using a coaching and mentoring mindset whilst ensuring performance targets set for the team are reached.
You must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be self-aware.
Closing date:27 February 2026
Planned Interview date:W/C 23 March 2026
For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Merrick on 07786 171702 or via email Darren_Merrick@sandwell.gov.uk
Hours:-
37 hours per week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.
When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
To apply please download the attached application form at the bottom of this advert and return to: Darren_Merrick@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact Darren Merrick on e-mail to:darren_merrick@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
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