Asset Management Officer

Closing date: 01 November 2026

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW. Chesterfield Borough Council are looking for an experienced Asset Management Officer.

The role: You will join our ambitious Strategic Asset Management Team, playing an instrumental role in improving our stock intelligence and ensuring our homes remain safe, energy-efficient and great places to live.

A key responsibility of this role is conducting Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys. Your assessments will provide essential information about the energy performance of our homes, supporting investment decisions, improving energy efficiency and helping us meet our sustainability commitments.

You will also:

• undertake stock condition surveys and inspect domestic properties and blocks, ideally drawing on experience within the social housing sector
• complete accurate internal and external measurements
• identify poorly performing assets and help diagnose building defects relating to fabric or structural failure
• provide clear findings to our surveying works team to support effective remedial and improvement programmes
• the ability to undertake accurate, high-quality EPC assessments is therefore an important and integral part of this role

What we are looking for: You need to be self-motivated, organised and enjoy being flexible (as you will be driving around to inspect properties), capable of managing your own diary whilst delivering surveys to monthly targets.

The role requires you to have a keen attention to detail, demonstrable experience and understanding of both Decent Homes and HHSRS (Housing Health and Safety Rating System).

• a positive and professional approach
• full current driving licence, and your own vehicle are essential. (Business mileage will.be paid at the prevailing rate
• an appropriate recognised building trade/professional qualification e.g. City and Guilds, ONC OR significant previous stock condition surveying experience
• knowledge/Understanding of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• ideally hold a current Domestic Energy Assessor qualification - EPC
• ability to appropriately assess property condition to inform our investment needs
• flexible approach to hours worked & manage own workload
• strong IT skills

The post holder will be required to travel to multiple sites, and the nature of the work will require you to climb ladders to access the loft space.

The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service, which include generous leave entitlement and sick pay, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership and car parking.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity, don't hesitate to contact Paul Goodwin (Project Manager for New Technologies and Decarbonisation) at [email protected]

Please view the job description and person specification in the link above for further information on this post.

How To Apply CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form and return it by email to [email protected]. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below. See our guide to applying for tips on how to complete your application form and for details of other ways to apply.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Provisional interview date: 11 November 2026

Live Link to advert - https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/asset-management-officer/