Surveyor

Durham County Council; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards

27 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead the Strategic Property Management team's estate management activities. You will manage the Council's land and property estate, overseeing acquisitions, disposals, valuations, lease renewals, rent reviews, and other landlord and tenant matters.

Join a team committed to delivering an effective Property Management Service with flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a property or relevant subject
• Full Membership of the RICS (Grade 12)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Significant experience in estate management including valuation, acquisitions, disposals, leasing/letting, covenants and compensation

Responsibilities

• Lead on corporate estate management activities including acquisitions, disposals, valuations, lease renewals, rent reviews and other landlord and tenant matters
• Manage the efficient use and occupation of the estate and identify opportunities for rationalisation and disposal
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver the Council's Property Management Service

Skills

Estate management

Valuation

Acquisitions

Disposals

Leasing/Letting

Covenants

Negotiation

Education

Degree in property or related subject

RICS membership (Grade 12)

Continued professional development (CPD)

Job description

Join our Strategic Property Management team as a Senior Surveyor and play a key role in the effective management of the Council's extensive land and property estate, delivering a wide range of corporate estate management and landlord and tenant matters., You will be a member of a team responsible for delivering the Council's Property Management Service. You will ensure the efficient management, use and occupation of the estate, working with colleagues to identify opportunities for rationalisation and disposal. Through the proactive management of the Council's land and property assets, you will lead on a range of corporate estate management activities including acquisitions, disposals, valuations, lease renewals, rent reviews, and other landlord and tenant and property management matters.

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a property or relevant subject
• Full Membership of the RICS (Grade 12)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• You will have significant experience in undertaking estate management caseload covering functions such as valuation, acquisitions, disposals, leasing/letting, covenants and compensation.
• We offer a competitive rewards package that includes
• attractive salaries
• a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service)
• membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme
• a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.
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