Sheer Jobs Ltd
This is a key position within the Corporate Property team based in Grays. The postholder will support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Council s Corporate Property Strategy. You will provide expert professional and strategic property advice across all Council departments, ensuring the Council s estate is compliant, efficiently managed, and aligned with service and corporate priorities. This role is designed for someone with significant public-sector experience and a strong understanding of local authority governance a critical requirement for operating effectively in a political and regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Estate Management Support the development and implementation of the Council s Corporate Property Strategy. Provide strategic guidance on estate optimisation, statutory compliance, acquisitions, disposals, leases, and investment decisions. Lead and contribute to strategic asset reviews, ensuring long-term planning aligns with corporate objectives. Professional Property Advisory Provide expert advice on valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, negotiations, and landlord/tenant matters. Ensure all property decisions comply with relevant legislation, best practice, and public-sector asset management principles. Commission and manage external professional advisors when required. Public-Sector Support & Collaboration Work closely with Council departments including housing, regeneration, education, and social care to interpret service needs and provide effective property solutions. Support strategic projects, capital programmes, and regeneration initiatives with property intelligence. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management, service leads, and elected members. Governance, Reporting & Compliance Prepare high-quality reports, business cases, and committee papers for senior leadership and elected members. Navigate local authority governance processes confidently, ensuring transparency, accountability, and due process. Maintain accurate asset data and contribute to corporate reporting, audits, and statutory returns. Financial, Performance & Risk Management Monitor estate performance, utilisation, income, and running costs in line with public-sector financial controls. Identify and manage risks related to compliance, asset condition, and statutory obligations. Support the development and monitoring of budgets, ensuring value-for-money decisions. Skills & Experience Required Essential: Significant experience working within a public-sector property or estates function. Local authority governance experience Degree in Property, Real Estate, Surveying, or related field. RICS membership (MRICS/AssocRICS) or strong progress toward qualification. Strong understanding of public-sector legislation, compliance, and asset management frameworks. Demonstrated experience in strategic estate management, valuations, lease negotiations, and property transactions. Excellent report-writing and presentation skills for senior officers and elected members. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels. Desirable: Experience within a politically sensitive environment. Knowledge of regeneration, capital programmes, and service transformation projects. Familiarity with property management systems and data-driven estate decision-making.
This is a key position within the Corporate Property team based in Grays. The postholder will support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Council s Corporate Property Strategy. You will provide expert professional and strategic property advice across all Council departments, ensuring the Council s estate is compliant, efficiently managed, and aligned with service and corporate priorities. This role is designed for someone with significant public-sector experience and a strong understanding of local authority governance a critical requirement for operating effectively in a political and regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Estate Management Support the development and implementation of the Council s Corporate Property Strategy. Provide strategic guidance on estate optimisation, statutory compliance, acquisitions, disposals, leases, and investment decisions. Lead and contribute to strategic asset reviews, ensuring long-term planning aligns with corporate objectives. Professional Property Advisory Provide expert advice on valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, negotiations, and landlord/tenant matters. Ensure all property decisions comply with relevant legislation, best practice, and public-sector asset management principles. Commission and manage external professional advisors when required. Public-Sector Support & Collaboration Work closely with Council departments including housing, regeneration, education, and social care to interpret service needs and provide effective property solutions. Support strategic projects, capital programmes, and regeneration initiatives with property intelligence. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management, service leads, and elected members. Governance, Reporting & Compliance Prepare high-quality reports, business cases, and committee papers for senior leadership and elected members. Navigate local authority governance processes confidently, ensuring transparency, accountability, and due process. Maintain accurate asset data and contribute to corporate reporting, audits, and statutory returns. Financial, Performance & Risk Management Monitor estate performance, utilisation, income, and running costs in line with public-sector financial controls. Identify and manage risks related to compliance, asset condition, and statutory obligations. Support the development and monitoring of budgets, ensuring value-for-money decisions. Skills & Experience Required Essential: Significant experience working within a public-sector property or estates function. Local authority governance experience Degree in Property, Real Estate, Surveying, or related field. RICS membership (MRICS/AssocRICS) or strong progress toward qualification. Strong understanding of public-sector legislation, compliance, and asset management frameworks. Demonstrated experience in strategic estate management, valuations, lease negotiations, and property transactions. Excellent report-writing and presentation skills for senior officers and elected members. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels. Desirable: Experience within a politically sensitive environment. Knowledge of regeneration, capital programmes, and service transformation projects. Familiarity with property management systems and data-driven estate decision-making.
Sheer Jobs Ltd
City, Swindon
Repairs Surveyor Role Profile The post holder will be a key contributor to delivering the revenue repairs service to approx. 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages and 700 corporate and commercial operational Client owned properties. Key Accountabilities Assist in managing day to day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings and ensuring that the work is carried out to a high quality, represents excellent value for money and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction Assist in managing the safety inspection programme to both domestic and commercial operational properties, to ensure they are carried out in accordance to Regulations and in accordance with service standards with respect to quality and timescales, legal obligations. Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most appropriate and effective solution Support neighborhood housing officers in diagnosing and dealing with complex technical matters that they may identify Raise day to day works orders and any necessary variation orders that are accurate and timely Raise follow up works orders, to ensure that systems do not fail, ensuring that these orders are accurate and timely. Support neighborhood housing officers when dealing with no access cases for repairs and inspections, assist in providing evidence so that offices can apply to the courts for access. Support the Building services team in relation to building services contracts. Liaise with contractors to ensure the specified works are clearly communicated and that they are in possession of all necessary information concerning health and safety Provide risk assessments on health and safety hazards for contractors and any other visiting staff before work commences. Knowledge & Experience Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this: 2-years experience of building surveying and inspection, including contract administration Knowledge of construction methods Knowledge of building faults including their diagnosis and appropriate remedial measures. Understanding of the legal framework relating to disrepair Understanding of how to work effectively with non-technicalstaff, tenants, leaseholders and building users and delivering a customer focused service including providing for diverse needs Experience of using computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of construction health and safety legislation including the Construction Design and Management regulations Knowledge of planning and building regulations Knowledge of other relevant legislation and good practice. Qualifications Higher National Certificate or equivalent Current driving licence Rate of Pay PAYE: 34.91 Umbrella: 46.97 Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, United Kingdom
Repairs Surveyor Role Profile The post holder will be a key contributor to delivering the revenue repairs service to approx. 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages and 700 corporate and commercial operational Client owned properties. Key Accountabilities Assist in managing day to day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings and ensuring that the work is carried out to a high quality, represents excellent value for money and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction Assist in managing the safety inspection programme to both domestic and commercial operational properties, to ensure they are carried out in accordance to Regulations and in accordance with service standards with respect to quality and timescales, legal obligations. Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most appropriate and effective solution Support neighborhood housing officers in diagnosing and dealing with complex technical matters that they may identify Raise day to day works orders and any necessary variation orders that are accurate and timely Raise follow up works orders, to ensure that systems do not fail, ensuring that these orders are accurate and timely. Support neighborhood housing officers when dealing with no access cases for repairs and inspections, assist in providing evidence so that offices can apply to the courts for access. Support the Building services team in relation to building services contracts. Liaise with contractors to ensure the specified works are clearly communicated and that they are in possession of all necessary information concerning health and safety Provide risk assessments on health and safety hazards for contractors and any other visiting staff before work commences. Knowledge & Experience Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this: 2-years experience of building surveying and inspection, including contract administration Knowledge of construction methods Knowledge of building faults including their diagnosis and appropriate remedial measures. Understanding of the legal framework relating to disrepair Understanding of how to work effectively with non-technicalstaff, tenants, leaseholders and building users and delivering a customer focused service including providing for diverse needs Experience of using computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of construction health and safety legislation including the Construction Design and Management regulations Knowledge of planning and building regulations Knowledge of other relevant legislation and good practice. Qualifications Higher National Certificate or equivalent Current driving licence Rate of Pay PAYE: 34.91 Umbrella: 46.97 Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, United Kingdom
