Job Description
Asset Management Assistant
£29,989 per annum (pro-rata) (pay award pending)
18.5 hours per week
Leeds / Hybrid
Permanent
Closing date - 21 December 2025 at 11:55pm
We currently have a vacancy for an Asset Management Assistant to join our Facilities and Assets team.
The Combined Authority approximately has 14,000 bus stops, 20 bus stations and interchanges, rail stations, car parks, turning circles and other miscellaneous properties. You will provide assistance to the Asset Manager in the repair and maintenance of the on-street infrastructure and properties owned by the Combined Authority.
You will undertake sites visits, issuing works orders for repairs and changes to infrastructure, updating the database and responding to local issues involving all aspects of infrastructure. You will take a proactive and corporate approach to leading your team, including participation and delivery of your directorate’s objectives. You will be responsible for demonstrating commitment to corporate processes and ensuring that these are delivered at all times.
You will be a visible and enthusiastic team leader, encouraging partnership working across the organisation. You will motivate your team, taking a positive approach to their development. You will be responsible for small bus station site management, including cleaning, facilities, resources, legislative compliance and coordination of multiple partners, enabling effective operations. The role will be based at any bus station within West Yorkshire and will incorporate relief cover as required. You will be responsible for legislative compliance and coordination of multiple partners, enabling effective operations.
It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of impactful projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region. To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with, take a look at our latestnews stories.
It is important that you demonstrate how your breadth of experience, knowledge and skills align with the role when applying. We have therefore created comprehensive guidance for candidates, and you are strongly urged to read this before completing your application form. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage to find this guidance and further support in completing your application form.
Visit our 'Life at West Yorkshire CombinedAuthority' webpage to find out what our staff have to say about working here.
The Role
Reporting to the Assets Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
* Undertaking sites visits, issuing works orders for repairs and changes to infrastructure, and updating the database and responding to local issues involving all aspects of infrastructure.
* You will take a pro-active and corporate approach to leading your team, including participation and delivery of your directorate’s objectives.
* You must have good motivation skills to ensure targets are achieved and asset care is to the highest standard.
* You will also have a high level of health and safety awareness to enforce all aspects of health and safety including quality standards, auditing and fully understanding the legal implications of unsafe working.
Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.
About You
You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:
* Educated to GCSE or equivalent relevant education/ experience.
* Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.
* Experience of NRSWA, Health and Safety and Equality legislation.
* Competent user of MS office packages.
* Knowledge and experience of on-street infrastructure.
Our Offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
* Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.
* Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.
* Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).
* Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.
* Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.
* Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.
* Your wellbeing, our priority – Access24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.
* Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.
Take a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more.
To Apply
If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements under the ‘About You’ section of the advert and criteria within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Jamie Butters via jamie.butters@westyorks-ca.gov.uk or 0113 348 1308.
Further Information
Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page.