Overview of the role
- To contribute to the property team objectives and spend time in each area of the business function. In doing this you will be involved in several work streams including property maintenance, compliance, development and acquisitions.
- Your primary role will to be support the capital works programme across the estate and to carry out stock condition surveys to assist in developing a long-term estates strategy.
- Develop & maintain effective communications with ALL Staff; Service Users; Visitors & Contractors.
- You will be supported in enrolling onto the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence and will rotate through different functions of Asset Management over a two-year period.
- We will provide for APC support and you will be assigned a specific supervisor. You will be able to attend organised CPD events and have case study support which will increase your mandatory, core and technical skills required for the final APC assessment.
Key duties
- Contribute to developing a wider estate strategy and policies to support the effective management of the estate and related assets.
- Work on budgets, expenditures, and reconciliations.
- To work within property maintenance - inspecting properties, attending meetings at both homes and with supply chain partners and identifying opportunities for maximising value for money.
- Supporting the team with the completion and computation of JCT contracts and acting as supervising officer as required.
- Undertaking inspections and measurement of property in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice/IPMS
- To update, manage and interrogate data through QFM.
- Weekly reporting and monitoring on progress contributing to the capital programme.
- Liaising with planning departments on de-risking sites prior to disposal, carrying out inspections, measurements and valuations using RICS guidance documents, providing internal reports for the Trust.
Personal attributes
- RICS accredited degree essential
- Some experience of working on property portfolios
- Good time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Team Player.
- Motivated.
- Dedicated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop relationship.
Where will you work?
This role offers some remote work flexibility. However will need to visit various sites across the country, for which a car allowance or company car is provided. Additionally, our head office is in Bracknell, and you may be required to work from there occasionally to meet business needs.
What are the benefits?
- Enhanced holiday entitlement - 26 days plus bank holidays
- Sick pay entitlement
- Car Allowance OR Company Car
- Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
- Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
- Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
- Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
- Life insurance
- Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
- Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
- A paid day off on your birthday
- Blue Light Card eligibility
*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
Who are we?
Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 25 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!
Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.
In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.
