Estates Surveyor

As an Estates Surveyor you will be responsible for the management of a mixed portfolio of freehold and leasehold property interests on behalf of the council. This will involve providing senior managers and external third parties, with a professional advisory covering all aspects of Corporate Real Estate operations.

The role will require you to acquire leasehold and freehold property, dispose of surplus assets and manage a varied portfolio consisting of industrial and office strategy to deliver continuous improvement in performance. Additionally, your responsibilities will extend to negotiating with landlords and tenants on lease renewals, rent reviews and dealing with business rates.

You must have a good understanding of Corporate Real Estate and have the ability to contribute to a small team to achieve set performance objectives. Previous experience of financial management and achieving targets is key to being successful in this role.

Ideally, you will be a full member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Commercial Property, Valuation or Planning & Development) although consideration will be given if you are close to qualifying. You should have a relevant associated degree and a minimum of two years post qualification experience. Previous experience of managing complex land and property transactions with multi-use/multi-occupancy issues is vital, as well possessing excellent negotiation skills and the ability to deal with conflict.

You should be familiar with commercial property data bases and Microsoft software packages including Office 365.