Senior Estates Surveyor

7 - 8 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To provide a comprehensive property and estates management service to the Council delivering professional advice on acquisitions disposals valuations asset management regeneration projects and property strategy. The postholder will support the effective management of the Councils property portfolio ensuring assets are managed efficiently and contribute to the Authoritys corporate and service objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the acquisition and disposal of land and property interests through purchase sale lease licence and other property transactions.
  
• Provide professional estate management valuation and property advice to Council services and stakeholders.
  
• Manage operational and investment property assets ensuring effective use and maximisation of value.
  
• Undertake property valuations for asset management accounting and strategic purposes.
  
• Assist in maintaining and developing the Councils property register and asset information systems.
  
• Support the delivery of regeneration schemes including site assembly development work project management and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Attend and contribute to working groups project boards and meetings requiring specialist property and estate management expertise.
  
• Assist in the development implementation and review of the Councils Asset Management Plan property strategies policies and procedures.
  
• Support the management and performance monitoring of the Councils commercial investment portfolio.
  
• Advise on asset management strategies to optimise portfolio performance and support corporate objectives.
  
• Assist in implementing systems and processes to improve the management and reporting of property assets and investments.
  
• Prepare reports business cases and recommendations for senior management and elected members.
  
• Support mentor and provide guidance to junior staff members and assist with their professional development.
  
• Maintain awareness of legislation market conditions and professional best practice relevant to estates and asset management.
  

Requirements

Essential

• Degree or professional qualification in Estate Management Real Estate Property Management Surveying or a related discipline.
  
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or eligibility to obtain membership.
  
• Significant experience in estates management property transactions asset management and valuation.
  
• Experience of negotiating acquisitions disposals leases licences and other property agreements.
  
• Strong knowledge of property law landlord and tenant matters valuation principles and asset management practices.
  
• Experience managing complex property projects and regeneration initiatives.
  
• Excellent report writing negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently on complex property matters.
  
• Strong analytical and financial appraisal skills.
  

Desirable

• Experience working within a local authority or public sector property environment.
  
• Experience managing commercial investment portfolios.
  
• Knowledge of local government asset management planning and property strategy development.
  
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff.
  
• Full UK driving licence.
  

Additional Information

• Location: Council offices and associated sites as required.
  
• Hours per Week: 36 hours per week.
  
• Pay: Bi-weekly payments.