Senior Surveyor

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a highly motivated Senior Surveyor – Estates to support the HRA New Build and Acquisition programme and manage a portfolio of residential properties. The role involves valuations, negotiations, and site due diligence to enable development on council land and strategic acquisitions.

The post is permanent, based in Barnsley, and follows a Monday to Friday pattern with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in residential property valuation within local government or public sector.
• Ability to provide structured professional advice on new build and acquisition programmes.
• Proven negotiation skills and experience in site due diligence and development appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Support the HRA New Build and Acquisition programme within the Estates team.
• Conduct inspections, produce valuations, and negotiate sale terms for residential properties.
• Prepare site due diligence, terms for site sale/development, and evaluate residual development appraisals.
• Assist with asset management and contribution to financial planning targets.

Skills

Residential property valuation

Acquisitions experience

Negotiation skills

Development appraisal

Education

Bachelor degree in Surveying or equivalent

Tools

Argus Enterprise

GIS

Job description

Position reference: 50144903

Directorate:Place| Service: Assets

Working Arrangements : A gile Working - Monday to Friday

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Estatesteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Barnsley Council is seeking highly motivated individuals who possess good technical and communication skills with significant experience gained in the residential sector to join our team of experienced valuation surveyors.

You will be responsible for supporting the Councils Strategic Housing New Build and Acquisition programme working within the H ousing R evenue A ccount (HRA) portfolio to acquire residential to increase the Council house affordable stock and support the development of new build properties on Council owned land through direct build and joint venture opportunities.

The role will involve conducting inspections, producing valuations and undertaking negotiations , agreeing sale terms for individual/bulk residential properties . Y ou will also provid e strategic residential property advice undertaking site due diligence, preparing terms for site sale/ development and complete / review residual development appraisa ls to asses s land value , marketing and negotiate terms through to sale/completion .

You will need to demonstrate the ability to provide structured professional advice related to the Councils N ew B uild and A cquisitions programme , as well as experience of working with development partners to de-risk sites and have an understanding of the residential market .

You will also support the management of the Council’s land and property portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Additionally, you will contribute to the Councils Asset Management Plan and support the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Plan targets.

If you are motivated with good communication skills and are willing to use your initiative to solve problems with a focus o n residential property and development , we encourage you to apply for these exciting opportunities at Barnsley Council. Join us in making a difference and contributing to the success of meeting our housing needs .

Barnsley is experiencing exciting times with the £200 million Glass Works development now fully operational and the recent acquisition of the Alhambra shopping centre, which is set to deliver our ‘Health on the High Street’ ambitions. Barnsley truly is ‘a place of possibilities .

Barnsley Council’s diverse land and property assets are key enablers of service delivery and regeneration. Our asset portfolio is crucial for the Council to achieve its ambitions for now and for the future. It includes our beautiful heritage and cultural venues and spaces such as Cannon Hall, Worsborough Mill, and Elsecar Heritage Centre, our iconic art-deco Town Hall and Civic Centre, Grade A office accommodation at locations like Westgate Plaza and Gateway Plaza, children’s homes, green spaces and allotments, parks, and reservoirs.

With a land and property portfolio of approximately 2,500 assets and a book value of £300 million pounds, we are looking to expand our Estates Team. We are seeking dynamic individuals for the following positions: -

HRA New Build and Acquisition Senior Surveyor – Estates

If you would like to find out more or discuss any of these roles in more detail, please contact Paul Allison , Principal Surveyor at ( paulallison @barnsley.gov.uk ) or Belinda Gaynor , Group Leader – Estates at ( [e-mail] )

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