Principal Assets Officer

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Permanent Contract

£53,051 to £57,308 per annum. 

Essential car user allowance

Work Location: Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced property professional looking for your next leadership challenge?

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and High Peak Borough Council are seeking a commercially minded and strategically focused Principal Assets Officer to help shape and manage a diverse portfolio of corporate, commercial and community assets. You'll play a key role in delivering asset investment, compliance, while ensuring our property portfolio continues to provide value for residents and businesses.

Working closely with senior leaders, elected members, partners and contractors, you'll lead on asset management programmes, contract performance, compliance and service improvement, providing expert property advice across the Alliance. You'll also manage and develop a small team, driving high standards and a customer-focused approach.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified MRICS Chartered Surveyor with experience of managing complex property portfolios, leading change and delivering results in a local government or public sector environment.

Join an organisation with more than 18 years of successful partnership working and help deliver innovative, sustainable and community-focused asset management for the future.

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Christie, Head of Assets, [email removed]

Job Description (PDF, 153 KB)

Personal Specification (PDF, 188 KB)

Closing Date: Midday 15 October 2026

Interview Date: 30 October 2026