Surveying Officer

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning and development

Career progression

Employee discounts

Green car and cycle schemes

Travel loans

Health support

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking an aspiring Chartered Surveyor to join the Estates team as a Surveying Officer, progressing toward APC/ MRICS. You’ll support estate management tasks, handle straightforward property queries, and contribute to rent reviews and valuations across multiple sites in North Yorkshire.

You will be based in Scarborough, Northallerton or Harrogate, with hybrid working requiring in-office presence two days per week and some field visits.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in surveying.
• Working towards MRICS qualification.
• Good knowledge of property management and asset strategies.
• Understanding of GDPR and information security.
• Experience in rent reviews, lease renewals and property valuations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Estate Surveyors with lower value property management tasks and a varied caseload.
• Resolve straightforward technical property queries.
• Carry out rent reviews, lease renewals and valuations.
• Monitor data, records and expenditure in line with GDPR and council information security.
• Support delivery of the Asset Management Action Plan.
• Occasional site visits.
• Develop toward professional membership of RICS (AssocRICS/MRICS).

Skills

Property management

Asset strategy

Communication

Data driven

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an aspiring Chartered Surveyor with post qualification experience?

We are currently seeking a highly motivated, surveyor that is working towards their MRICS qualification. We are specifically looking for candidates with a number of years post qualification experience but may not yet have sat their Assessment of Professional Competence.

The Role:

The Estates team are looking to hire a Surveying Officer, who will work towards their Assessment of Professional Competence by working on a range of estate management tasks across North Yorkshire Council’s varied property estate.

The role will be based in either Scarborough, Northallerton or Harrogate and assist the Estate Surveyors by;

• Conducting lower value property management tasks and managing a varied caseload under the guidance of senior staff.
• Assisting in resolving straightforward technical property queries.
• Carrying out simple rent reviews, lease renewals, property valuations, and similar professional work.

• Ensure that personal data, property records, performance indicators and expenditure are monitored and secured/ protected in line with the General Data Protection Regulation and NYC requirements for information Security and Confidentiality
• Work with colleagues across the wider property team to provide assurance that the council is adhering to its lease obligations and to ensure successful delivery of key aspects of our Asset Management Action Plan
• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft software.

Other aspects of the role include;

• Helping to deliver specialised, tailored strategies
• General practise surveying
• Supporting resolving technical property queries
• Occasional site visits

As this role is career graded, it also presents an entry-level opportunity to develop into a career as a property based surveyor.

You will be supported in developing your knowledge, understanding, and experience of property, either working towards an accredited RICS qualification, and/or using appropriate experience, as defined by the RICS, to then progress onto professional membership of the RICS at Associate or Member level (AssocRICS or MRICS respectively).

The role offers the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, however there is the expectation to attend the office 2 days per week and attend in person meetings.

What you can bring

We are looking for someone who;

• Can collaboratively work towards a common strategy with a small team
• Has a good knowledge and understanding of property management/ asset strategy
• Is a good communicator
• Is data driven
• Can work flexibly

What We Offer:

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, offering a range of training and development opportunities and career progression allowing you to manage your own development journey and empowering you to control your career.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• Modern flexible working practices
• Learning and development packages
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• Green car and cycle schemes
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contactBryan Walker on [e-mail] or Philip Cowan on [e-mail] for an informal conversation.

Key Dates

Closing date: 04th November

Shortlisting: 5th-6th November

Interview dates: w/c 16th November

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £32,578- £39,481 per annum

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Housing

Sector: Estates & Property

Job Role: Surveyor