Disposals Surveyor

 Disposal Surveyor

Information, job description and personal specification

This purpose of this document is as a guide to provide prospective applicants with details of the company; what you can expect when you work for us; requirements of the role; and skills and competencies that we will be looking for in a potential employee of the company.

Who we are

GEN² are trusted public sector property experts.

We’re transforming the management of public buildings and spaces for current and future generations through our inside knowledge of the sector.

And we’re growing. Having successfully secured a five year agreement with Kent County Council’s infrastructure division and securing new clients, GEN² is looking to expand its talented team of property professionals. 

We manage 1,800 properties with a combined value of £1.87bn and have delivered £535 million of capital projects over the last three years.  Our team of experts enable and facilitates the delivery of a diverse range of services for the public sector across London and the South East.

GEN² are driving innovative new changes to support the need to deliver services differently. We are keen to work with an exceptional individual who has the energy, drive and ambition to help us do things differently.

Someone who shares our commitment to improving public services and who is able bring skill and commercial awareness to ensure we deliver value for money and maximise clients’ assets.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the trusted property services advisor of choice to public sector clients in London and the South East. We understand our client’s needs and objectives and our work supports the delivery of social and financial value. We do this by delivering excellent standards of service, in a commercially aware but ethical manner.

JOB & BENEFITS SUMMARY

Job Title: Disposal Surveyor, Full Time

Location: Sessions House, Maidstone

Salary: negotiable dependent on experience

Holiday allowance: 22 days rising to 25 days after 5 years continuous service

Pension: Company Pension

Main duties & responsibilities

• To work as part of the Disposals Team in identifying and planning a disposals programme, including investment and site appraisals, and strategic advice that is specific to the brief
• Provide professional and competent advice and expertise to deliver agreed divestment targets
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within Gen2 to identity property assets to be declared surplus, de-risk sites and identify and deliver initiatives (including obtaining planning consents) in order to optimise disposal value and build a robust disposal pipeline
• Manage external advisers and agents ensuring high quality advise and services are delivered in an efficient and timely manner
• Lead in key areas of the development of strategic planning and development advice into section 106 agreements/CIL ensuring plans our clients are developed and actioned appropriately and are fully reflective of their strategic direction

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

The following personal specification outlines what we are looking for in an applicant. Applicants should describe in their application how they meet these criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and who meet the criteria will be shortlisted.  

EXPERIENCE

• Transactional experience in commercial property assets and development sites

• Experience of appraising portfolios for disposal including pricing guidance and disposal strategy

• Experience working with a range of property assets covering all asset classes, both occupied and vacant

• Experience of working in a small professional team

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong demonstrable knowledge of real estate and what drives value and demand

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to prioritise a number of tasks using your own initiative, think laterally and take a problem-solving approach

• Ability to understand a range of strategic priorities, and assist with working them into deliverable plans

• Good IT skills in MS Office packages

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent and (ideally) RICS qualified (MRICS)