Property Assistant - Asset Data

Kirklees Council

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Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Place

Service Area

Homes & Neighbourhoods

Hours

37.5

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

1/08/2027

Grade

Grade 7

Salary

£29,540 - £31,022

Advert Wording

The Property Assistant (Asset Data) will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Stock Condition Survey Programme by ensuring all survey data received is complete, accurate, validated and uploaded to the Council's asset management systems.

You will be responsible for undertaking quality assurance checks on survey outputs, identifying discrepancies between survey information and existing asset records, and ensuring that data is maintained to a high standard to support effective asset management, compliance, investment planning and reporting.

Key areas of responsibility

Data Validation and Quality Assurance

Validate stock condition survey data received from external survey providers.
Complete quality assurance checks to ensure survey information is accurate, complete and consistent.
Upload validated data into corporate asset management systems.
Review and investigate data anomalies, omissions and inconsistencies.
Maintain high-quality asset data records to support strategic investment decisions and statutory reporting.
Monitor the accuracy of survey returns against agreed performance and quality standards.

Technical Asset Data Review

Compare survey results against existing property records and identify discrepancies.
Review component information including installation dates, ages, lifecycles and replacement histories.
Assess photographic evidence provided within surveys to identify anomalies, inconsistencies or potential data errors.
Escalate technical concerns or significant discrepancies to Asset Management Officers and Surveyors.
Support the ongoing cleansing and improvement of asset data records.

Systems and Data Management

Maintain and update asset management databases and related systems.
Produce reports and data extracts to support performance monitoring and programme delivery.
Ensure data is stored, managed and reported in accordance with organisational requirements.

Support ongoing improvements to data management processes and procedures.

Zoe Piscitelli is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

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