Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
An Exciting Opportunity in Property
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a property professional who is interested to further develop their skills in property project management.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the Council's property programmes, which underpin a significant number of property acquisitions in Brent and other areas, to support the Council’s housing and regeneration priorities.
You will be involved in large-scale programmes that deliver property and housing solutions for residents.
You will contribute to the delivery of key acquisition initiatives including, Investment for Brent (i4B), Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF Round 3 & 4) and Council Homes Acquisition Programmes (CHAP).
The Person
You will have experience of visiting and inspecting properties, with a sound understanding of property standards, design and construction. You will have good knowledge and experience of property acquisition and conveyancing process.
You will demonstrate strong written communication skills, including report writing, market data analysis skills and the ability to present information in a clear, structured and methodical manner. You will exercise sound judgement, work thoroughly and accurately and show strong attention to detail.
You will be self-motivation with excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
You will have experience of negotiating and good presentation skills.
A team player, you will work closely with Property Acquisition and Disposal officers and Estate Surveyors, therefore effective communication and collaborative working skills are essential.
You will be proactive in dealing with all property related matters.
Qualifications
Aspiring to become a property professional - AssocRICS or MRICS (desirable).
Full clean driving licence
Why join us?
We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
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Closing date: 31 May 2026 (23:59)
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
