Job Title: Technical Support Officer Location: Dorchester Contract Type: Temporary Salary: £15 per hour

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

As a Technical Support Officer within the Transfers & Disposals Team, you will play a key part in supporting the efficient and effective delivery of Dorset Council's property transfer and disposal programmes. Your role will involve document updates, query responses, financial processes, and coordination tasks that facilitate the smooth operation of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the council's transfer and disposal programmes
Assist with options appraisals for community and surplus properties, informed by feasibility and viability analyses
Contribute to business cases for sustainable property solutions aligned with council priorities
Ensure property transfers and disposals are delivered efficiently and according to process
Update documents including Heads of Terms and procurement papers
Respond to queries from developers and agents
Monitor the Community Asset Transfer inbox
Maintain trackers and action logs
Provide administrative support for meetings
Update the property database and triage enquiries
Coordinate information flow with consultants and other departments
Prepare reports as required
Handle financial processes including raising orders and processing invoices
Support general operations of the Transfers & Disposals Team

Qualifications and Skills:

Previous experience within an estates or property-related team
Ability to work at pace and under pressure
Strong attention to detail
Willingness and ability to work on-site at Dorset Council Offices at least two days per week

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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