Job Opportunity: Asset Manager (Temporary)Position: Asset ManagerContract: 3 Months, ASAP, with the possibility of an extensionPossibility of Extension: Yes, based on performancePay Rate: 39.36 Per HourWorking Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:45 - 17:00Location: AL1 3JEJob Purpose:The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Council''s asset management function within Estate Services, including the line management of the Asset Management Surveyor.To take the Council''s lead on operational and community property asset use and optimisation, devolution of assets to bodies such as local Parish Councils, transfer of assets and community asset matters, repurposing and regeneration projects, and procuring portfolio-wide Red Book valuations and Reinstatement Cost Assessments. To lead and deliver on specific priority projects and business objectives within the asset management function and to act in a support capacity for priority projects in the wider service, where required.Key Responsibilities:To lead the design and implementation of efficient systems, policies and processes for the management of the Council''s operational and community property and land assets to maximise residents'' benefit (financial and non-financial) whilst aiming to reduce running costs borne by the Council.To lead and manage the budgeting, forecasting and delivery of transactions such as sales of Council-owned property and land assets, residential long-leasehold lease extensions (via ext