Assistant Estates Surveyor (Client Side)

Hays; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

• Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Seeking an Assistant Estates Surveyor to join a private estate based in Dorset.

Hays Property and Surveying are seeking an Assistant Estates Surveyor to join a large privately owned estate based in Dorset.
The organisation is a large privately owned Estate located in the Dorset and New Forest area. With a rich history, the Estate holds a large and diverse number of property interests, including commercial lettings, such as hotels and offices, residential lettings, holiday accommodation, solar farms, land, licences and grazing agreements. Alongside these interests is an in-house team of property and estate management professionals who support with the efficient and effective management of the portfolio, ensuring it performs to its maximum potential and return.

As part of the ongoing growth of the team and the Estate, they are now looking to appoint an APC or Newly Qualified level Estates Surveyor. The role will be based in the Bournemouth Estate office, with an opportunity to work from home 1-2 days a week.
Your new role
As the Assistant Estates Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial properties located across Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. The portfolio is diverse, consisting of offices, industrial parks and leisure properties such as hotels and restaurants. You will work closely with the Estates Manager to provide a professional estate management service for the wider business, ensuring the properties are achieving their maximum return.
Within your role, you will have the opportunity to develop your career and professional skills. If applicable, the company can provide full APC in order to achieve your MRICS status.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a commercial property portfolio.
• Ensure properties are performing to full potential and/or review opportunities to increase income.
• Negotiating and reviewing lease renewals and rent reviews.
• Securing new lettings and leases and negotiating Heads of Terms.
• Management of freehold covenants.
• Reviewing and agreeing licence requests and authorising contractor payments.
• Assisting with new property acquisitions and disposals.
• Working with and instructing property agents and solicitors.
• Build strong working relationships with new and existing tenants.

What you'll need to succeed

• Hold a relevant degree in property / real estate.
• Currently undertaking APC or newly MRICS qualified.
• Proven experience of undertaking a range of general practice surveying work, including Landlord and Tenant.
• Experience of working within commercial property, desirably within a client side environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and high levels of self-drive.
• Strong geographical knowledge of the Bournemouth / Dorset region.

What you need to do now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton-based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll.