Birmingham City Council is seeking a highly organised and motivated Acquisitions Project Assistant to support the delivery of its residential acquisitions programme. The role involves coordinating acquisitions activity, managing project milestones, and ensuring properties are acquired efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of families in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support to ensure property acquisitions are delivered in line with agreed targets
• Coordinate and manage project milestones, ensuring acquisitions are completed on time and in line with funding requirements
• Contribute to the development of business cases and funding bids
• Monitor and report on project spend against agreed budgets
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure delivery outcomes are met
• Support governance processes for residential acquisitions
• Assist with procurement processes for external consultants and service providers
• Track project plans to ensure assets are delivered within agreed timelines
• Contribute to reports for senior officers and elected Members
• Liaise with commercial partners and stakeholders to identify suitable acquisition opportunities

Skills

• Experience providing project support within a complex environment
• Experience of collating and reporting on complex information
• Experience working with both public and private sector organisations
• An understanding of local government and/or residential acquisitions
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to analyse complex data and present it clearly
• Effective communication skills, including producing reports and presentations
• Ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Confidence in responding to enquiries from stakeholders, including elected Members
• Ability to work collaboratively with partners and funding bodies to support delivery
• A keen interest in property, finance or economics
• Commercial awareness and ensures properties brought into the portfolio are value for money and right for the organisation

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