Bristol is an exciting and diverse city to live and work in. Bristol City Council reflects this, working to improve its citizens’ lives and the city in which they live.

The Council’s Property Investment Team is part of the overall Corporate Landlord function within the Council. We are currently looking for two experienced asset management surveyors to help it manage a large portfolio of properties within the City boundary and across all asset classes.

The portfolio offers an interesting mix of standing investments and long leases and is an important and growing source of revenue income for the City. Assets range from city centre retail, office and leisure uses, a wide range of industrial units through to covered market operations and City Docks properties.

We are looking for commercially experienced chartered surveyors who are keen to help us to grow and improve the portfolio in the coming years. You are looking for a varied and interesting workload and to develop your own expertise.

As a member of a small team, you will be involved in all aspects of portfolio management including asset management initiatives to re-shape the portfolio and improve returns. You will work with the Council’s Property team and a wide range of Council colleagues, as well as managing a range of external consultants who help support the delivery of transactions and projects.

You’ll need to demonstrate that you are commercially minded, a good team player, with the ability and confidence to think laterally and deal with a wide variety of property interests and stakeholders.

You will also be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, as from time-to-time you may be asked to support large-scale projects across the Council - separate from your day-to-day portfolio management work - where significant property advice is required.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Ian Smith ian.smith@bristol.gov.uk

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.