Property Surveyor

A client within the Public Sector based in County Durham is currently recruiting for a Property Surveyor to join their Strategic Property Management team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a property management environment.

The Role
To support the delivery of the Council’s Property Management service, ensuring efficient management, use and occupation of the estate. You will assist in identifying opportunities for rationalisation or disposal and proactively manage the Council’s property portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals, valuations and lease management.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Managing a varied and continuous caseload relating to estate management activities
• Negotiating acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, rent reviews and wayleaves
• Undertaking asset valuations in line with RICS and CIPFA requirements
• Supporting strategic and operational projects with external partners
• Supervising and supporting the casework and development of other staff
• Ensuring compliance with legislative, financial and procurement requirements

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a property or relevant subject
• Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) (for Grade 12 consideration)
• Significant experience in estate management, including valuation, acquisitions, disposals and leasing
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Strong negotiating, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of local government and strategic asset management
• Good communication, presentation and report writing skills

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such is offering £500 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £380 per day PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward this advert to them. If they are successful in securing the position, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period