*Hybrid working
Role Purpose
* To lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of corporate relocations, office moves, service decants, churn activity, and workplace reconfigurations across the Council’s operational estate.
* To provide specialist workplace planning expertise, including space utilisation analysis, occupancy planning, and CAD-based layout design, supporting the Council’s Corporate Landlord model and estate rationalisation objectives.
* To ensure accommodation changes are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to operational services, working collaboratively across Directorates and support functions.
Generic Duties
* Procure and manage specialist removals and storage contractors, acting as the Intelligent Client for move-related services.
* Maintain accurate inventory records for furniture and equipment during transitions, updating the Concerto system where assets are moved or disposed of.
* Carry out all duties in accordance with Council policies, procedures, and professional standards.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, GDPR, Equality, and safeguarding requirements.
* Maintain accurate workplace, occupancy, and accommodation records.
* Participate in service improvement and transformation initiatives.
* Work collaboratively across the Property & Corporate Landlord function and wider Council services.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Role requirements
Workplace Planning: Significant experience in workplace planning, space utilisation, and accommodation planning within a complex organisation.
Relocation Management: Proven experience delivering office relocations, service moves, decants, and workplace reconfigurations.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple move workstreams simultaneously, using project tools to track milestones and risks.
Contract Management: Experience in commissioning and managing external removals and logistics contractors.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage communications during office moves.
AutoCAD/Space Planning: Expert knowledge of space planning principles and the ability to develop floor plans, layouts and move drawings.
Problem Solving: Ability to manage competing operational priorities and resolve issues pragmatically
Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.
At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful
Salary description
£24.81 - £24.81 per hour