Senior Asset Management Officer (Investment Planning)

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Job description
Full Time, Permanent

Location: Location: Hybrid: Remote with 1 to 2 days per week in our Bristol Offices

What is the opportunity?

How would you like to influence the lives of around 64,000 people living in our 28,000 properties across Bristol?

As the largest residential landlord in the city, the Housing and Landlord Services Team has a key role in ensuring our existing and new homes are safe, secure, affordable, and sustainable.

We are looking Investment Planning Manager to work with us for a 6-month period while we seek to fill the role on a permanent basis. If you are interest, this opportunity could lead to a permanent position shaping and managing a +£100m annual budget.

What will I be doing?

The Investment Planning Manager will be responsible for delivering the following:

• Project Manage the annual Housing budget setting process.
• Producing and maintaining top-down and bottom-up 2, 5, 10, 30 year and life-cycle year investment scenarios. (Revenue and CAPEX).
• Undertake Appraisal Analysis for required investment decisions that quantify the value-for-money.
• Implement and deliver a proactive stakeholder management process so the investment plans are supported by BCC.
• Lead and maintain the efficiency and innovation opportunities programme.

You will be part of the Asset Strategy Team, whose responsibilities range from establishing the 30-year housing investment plan worth billions, to identifying the properties to receive new kitchens and bathrooms in the next 12 months. The team is diverse in its experience and capability and operates in a way that aligns with Bristol City Council culture and behavioural requirements:

• We are DEDICATED: We strive to make a difference.
• We are CURIOUS; We ask questions and explore possibilities.
• We show RESPECT: We treat each other fairly.
• We take OWNERSHIP: We accept personal accountability.
• We are COLLABORATIVE: We come together to reach shared goals.

Do I have what you are looking for?

• Significant experience in investment planning and financial forecasting.
• A capability to undertake economic appraisal of investment needs including quantification of one-off and ongoing costs, benefits quantification, NPV analysis, risk analysis and report preparation.
• A capability to undertake data analysis and generate report describing the approach and findings. This includes the ability to use MS Excel or other data analysis software products.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop technical staff, collaborating and providing technical advice and supporting staff development.
• Ability to use and apply project management methodology - accurately and effectively in the delivery of work packages.
• Ability to identify and secure opportunities for collaboration across services and partners and implement resultant capabilities and products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to understand, negotiate and deliver effective information and analysis products to a wide range of audiences.
• An understanding of supply chain planning including demand and supply modelling, and procurement planning.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant financial, mathematical or STEM related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues.
• An ability to demonstrate alliance with the above values and behaviours.

So, if you have experience and enthusiasm for operational contract management, excellent team management and stakeholder management experience, an ability generate high quality output working with suppliers, and a willingness to drive change, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact nathan.muggeridge@bristol.gov.uk At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.