Property Assistant

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Part Time (28 hours per week), Fixed Term until 31st March 2028
Band 5, £34,198 - £36,649 (pro rata) per annum

This a new part-time role to support the busy property team at Watford Borough with work such as invoicing, customer queries and helping with the management of some assets. It will also be involved in record keeping and data updating of asset information.

It is a part time role of 0.75 FTE (28 hours per week) and as part of Watford Borough Council's approach to flexible working the days worked will be agreed to suit the council and the post holder plus can also include remote working.

It is a fixed term appointment until 31st March 2028 with the potential to extend. The key factor will be Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Initiative is welcomed and a willingness to get involved in new approaches and initiatives.

There will be support from the team for the person for this role to assist in training, familiarisation, meeting the team and introductions to other people with whom the role will have a lot of interaction.

An interest and an aptitude for the uses of AI is desirable as is a wish to organise where it is needed. We are looking for someone who is keen and will get on with the team plus take on with enthusiasm what comes their way.

The property portfolio of the council is large and varied including the prestigious Croxley Park office and industrial development, the modern industrial space at Inspire on Watford Business Park, the Town Hall complex and many community or miscellaneous buildings.

The team is small though the management of external contracts is a large part of the team’s role. This post will work extensively with the Property Technician plus other members of the property team as well as other services that have interests in property.

We are looking for someone with an interest in property and a wish to find out more and help manage some of the work needed to keep the everything run smoothly.
Closing Date: 11th December 2026 - The council may close for applications earlier if it received sufficient suitable applications.

For an informal discussion please contact Paul Brooks on 01923 278089

A basic Disclosure check or DBS enhanced check (as applicable) will be carried out for this post.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employee sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

At Watford Borough Council we consider equality issues alongside other factors when making decisions as an employer of choice. We are committed to ensuring that we have effective policies, strategies, procedures, and processes and that we encourage behaviour which promotes equality, encourages diversity, and contributes to an inclusive organisational culture.

Watford Borough Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Watford Borough Council on vesting day, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised, and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit the Local Government Association website.
AI can be a helpful tool, however applications that appear to rely heavily on external sources may be reviewed which could affect the progress and outcome of the application. Candidates must ensure all content is genuinely their own.