Associate Surveyor

Norse Group LTD; Norwich; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Discounts and benefits

Job summary

Norse Group LTD is seeking an Associate Surveyor (Estates) based in Norwich to join the Estates division. The role involves managing property portfolios, delivering valuation and estate management advice, and contributing to business development within a flexible, 37-hour week.

Key requirements include Chartered RICS membership, a Bachelor’s degree in estates-related discipline, and Registered Valuer status, with extensive relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership with RICS and relevant estates qualifications.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an Estates related discipline.
• Registered Valuer registration and sector experience.
• Extensive experience in a similar Estates role.
• Strong knowledge of valuation methods and estates management principles.

Responsibilities

• Support Estates Director in managing and leading a team of property professionals.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to Estates financial management, including fee forecasting and resource planning.
• Provide day-to-day professional Valuation and Estates Management advice (property, land, development, landlord & tenant, acquisitions, CPO).
• Undertake general practice work in line with RICS standards and applicable legislation.
• Support business development activities, proposals, bids, client presentations.
• Achieve fee targets and contribute to the business plan objectives.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with grade and promote continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in an Estates related discipline

Professional Chartered membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Registered Valuer registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Surveyor (Estates)

Norwich

Up to £63,000 DOE

37 hours per week (working 9-5 with flexible working arrangements). Part-Time applications will be considered.

Norse Group's Consulting services is a national, award-winning property consultancy delivering high profile services to a range of public and private sector clients across the UK. Our multi-disciplined teams provide a number of property services, undertaking a wide range of projects including residential/commercial/educational of varying size and complexity, resulting in innovative, sustainable and commercially viable delivery.

The Estates division provides a comprehensive range of property and asset management services, helping clients maximise the value, performance and efficiency of their property portfolios. The team specialises in property management, valuations, landlord and tenant matters, business rates advice, development consultancy, surveying services and strategic asset management.

In addition, the Estates team undertakes specialist land agency work, acting on behalf of clients in relation to land acquisition, disposal, wayleaves, easements, rights of way and development land matters. The team also has extensive experience in Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) projects, providing advice on land acquisition, compensation negotiations, stakeholder engagement and representation throughout the CPO process, supporting infrastructure, regeneration, highways and development schemes from inception through to delivery.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the Estates Director in the management and leadership of professional/technical staff specialising in property management (including management and day-to-day supervision of a team).
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, building and maintaining effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders while delivering clear, professional and commercially focused advice.
• Contribute to the Estates financial management, including robust performance management of the team, monitoring income and expenditure, fee forecasting, resource planning and continually striving for best practice.
• Have extension knowledge of and manage/liaise with clients in the provision of effective day-to-day professional Valuation and Estates Management advice (including but not limited to property, land, development, valuation, landlord & tenant, acquisition, CPO, disposals matters) and ensuring the quality and output of work is maintained in the team and is to the highest standard and within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Undertake all aspects of general practice work, in accordance with professional RICS standards/guidance (or other applicable legislation) and carryout duties appropriate to the grade and Chartered nature of the post.
• Support business development activities (including but not limited to networking, proposal preparation, bid/tender submissions, client presentations) and for identifying new business opportunities.
• Fee earning at 80% and contribute to the achievement of the business plan objectives and targets.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with your grade as directed by your line manager.
• Promote continuous improvement and deliver demonstrable high-quality products and service which embrace quality standards.

Candidate Requirements:

• Professional Chartered membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• Batchelor's Degree or equivalent in an Estates related discipline
• Have or immediately obtain Registered Valuer registration
• Extensive experience in a similar role
• Sound legal knowledge of all Estates management activities, managing property portfolios, valuation methodology and all property valuation techniques
• Management certificate/experience
• Understanding of business planning, commercial risk management and financial management
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Familiar with construction, health and safety legislation and risks and hazards associated with asbestos

Our Offer:

Not only will you be working alongside a fantastic team and working on some exciting projects, this role will give you the chance to contribute to a successful and growing business. In return you will receive: -

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 Bank Holiday.
• Excellent career progression within a forward-thinking business.
• Company Sickness Scheme.
• Royal London Pension Scheme.
• Payment of annual professional subscription.
• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to company discounts and benefits

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.