Estates Surveyor

£34,973 per annum

West Malling Service Centre, Kent

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for an Estates Surveyor within the Property & Facilities Service (PFS) based at the West Malling Service Centre to provide an effective and professional estates surveying service to The Salvation Army and subsidiaries as required, ensuring compliance with statute and following set procedures throughout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the provision of the acquisition and disposal of residential, church, retail and other commercial property
• Manage lease acquisitions disposals, renewals and negotiate rent reviews
• Assist in the provision of short and long term strategic property advice on transaction activities seeking the optimum benefit for the organisation in operational terms at the same time maximising income and capital receipts
• Report regularly on acquisitions, disposals and other property activities to ensure that a comprehensive and efficient service is provided
• Deal with neighbourly and day to day estate matters for a mainly freehold estate

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified member of the RICS (or working towards) or equivalent
• Experience in property and an understanding of charity law in relation to the property sector
• Good verbal and written communication

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (Pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK

For further details and to apply please visit The Salvation Army’s website.

Closing date: 20^th October 2019

Interview date: TBC

CVs will not be accepted

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