Property Appraisal Officer - #2141125

A place to make a difference

Location: Hybrid, Bradford or Peterborough
Salary: £42,418 per annum
Permanent, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We’re proud to build positive, long-lasting relationships that go beyond housing. The work we do supports our customers and creates vibrant communities where people of all backgrounds can thrive.

If you pride yourself on delivering the best customer care and want to use your skills to make a positive impact on families and communities, there’s a place for you at Accent.

Help Shape the Future of Our Homes and Communities

At Accent, we're embarking on an exciting new chapter in the delivery of our Asset Strategy, and we're looking for a Property Appraisal Officer to help us make some of the most important recommendations about the future of our homes and communities.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how we invest in, improve and manage our housing portfolio. Through detailed analysis, financial modelling and evidence-based recommendations, you'll play a key role in ensuring our homes deliver the greatest possible value for our customers, communities and charitable purpose.

If you enjoy turning complex data into meaningful insights, challenging conventional thinking and helping drive strategic solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

As part of our Asset Strategy team, you'll assess the performance and viability of individual properties and larger portfolios, helping inform the direction around:

• Investment and reinvestment opportunities
• Property improvements and major repairs
• Redevelopment projects
• Long-term asset performance and value for money
• Disposal strategies

Salary

The spot salary for this post is £42,418 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. If you’re still developing some of the skills or experience, you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate, with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills with commercial awareness and a passion for making a difference.

You may come from a housing, property, finance, asset management, investment, valuation or analytical background and will ideally have experience of:

• Financial modelling and business case development
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Asset appraisal or investment evaluation
• Producing recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Working with large and complex datasets

Most importantly, you'll be curious, confident in your analysis and able to communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way.

Interviews

We want your candidate experience to reflect who we are - a place to grow, a place to thrive, a place to be you.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect
A Teams interview with the hiring manager. You’ll learn more about the role and team, and we’ll get to know you – your experience, goals, and what you bring.
Planned date: 5th and 6th September via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths
A role related assessment and behavioural and scenario-based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. You'll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance.
Planned date: TBC

We aim to make the process clear, supportive, and genuinely valuable – a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

A place to build a future

We’ve got big ambitions and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us. Here, you’ll have the chance to learn new skills, shape your career, and thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

And because we believe great work deserves great rewards, here’s what you can look forward to:
Generous time off – 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day for your birthday, and the option to buy more.
Health & wellbeing support – Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts, and a dedicated volunteering day for a cause you care about.
Financial perks – Car leasing options, salary sacrifice schemes, and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform to help your money go further.
Future-focused benefits – Access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, plus life assurance at three times your salary for peace of mind.
Family-friendly policies – Enhanced parental leave, flexible working options, and support for work-life balance.
Career development – From Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy, apprenticeships, and more – we’ll help you grow and succeed.

This is more than a job – it’s a place where you can make an impact, feel valued, and be rewarded for what you do.

We’re Committed to Inclusion

We believe diversity makes us stronger and we’re committed to creating a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible and inclusive, and if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll make it happen.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If you’re looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to our organisation and to your future, apply now.