Senior Operational Support Officer, 2 High Street, Perth - Internal

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Senior Operational Support Officer - PKC13355
£37,015 - £40,825
2 High Street, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Operational Support Team in Property Services.

We have a permanent vacancy for an Officer to make a critical contribution to the operation and management of the Property Services Operational Support function.

The post holder will work closely with the Service Managers, Team Leaders, Officers and external contractors/consultants to analyse business requirements and strategies, develop and produce routine and bespoke reports, and identify solutions/improvements.

This will involve:

• Regularly producing operational reports from the Property management system, analysing and presenting to Officers for forward planning.
• The collation and provision of data and reports for preparation of year-end accounting.
• Collating data and ensuring records are maintained relating to property fee income and expenditure.
• The production and ongoing management of the Property projects spreadsheet, and attend regular projects update meetings.
• Ensuring that all incoming new project requests are set up in the Property management system, monitored and allocated accordingly.
• All Property related FOI and Political enquiries are properly managed through to response.

This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of 2 days being office based.

Skills & Experience Required

What we need

• Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office software and have experience of using, developing and managing computer databases and management systems.
• Good organisational, facilitation and communication skills.
• The ability to prepare and deliver clear and concise reports.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise, be proportionate, maintain pace in own work.
• To work effectively as a team member.
• The ability to prioritise own workload effectively, in accordance with Service priorities.
• An awareness of property related issues.

 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

 

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Lorraine McCowan, Operational Support Team Leader via email at lmccowan@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses.  One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.