Deekay Technical Recruitment
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
£51,536 - £53,460 The Maintenance and Contracts service spends circa. £25 million annually repairing, maintaining and improving a retained housing stock of circa 7800 properties and 15 sheltered schemes to our local "Ipswich Standard". The Council takes a holistic approach to stock management and has one seamless service that is now responsible for everything in connection with the asset management of that stock; from initial design to completing works on site on a right first-time basis using our own directly employed trade teams. Housing is a flagship service of Ipswich Borough Council and it is a service that is vital for our tenants and very much in the public eye - as you would expect with such a range of work. We benefit from working in a brand new environmentally friendly modern depot facility. We are looking for a Fire Safety Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the Council maintains full compliance on all aspect of Fire Safety within its Housing stock, which will include being responsible for meeting all regulatory standards relating to Fire Legislation, ensuring ongoing safety checks, testing, inspection and maintenance and ensuring all of the relevant HRA assets are fully maintained in line with the newly adopted fire safety strategies. This is an exciting time to join us as we have just entered into contracts with suppliers to carry out major fire safety improvements across our housing stock. The postholder will therefore also be responsible for providing fire engineering advice and expertise, to enable these contracts to successfully progress. The postholder will be expected to manage a Fire Safety Surveyor and their professional development. The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience and a proven track record of working in a similar role. As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
16/04/2026
Full time
£51,536 - £53,460 The Maintenance and Contracts service spends circa. £25 million annually repairing, maintaining and improving a retained housing stock of circa 7800 properties and 15 sheltered schemes to our local "Ipswich Standard". The Council takes a holistic approach to stock management and has one seamless service that is now responsible for everything in connection with the asset management of that stock; from initial design to completing works on site on a right first-time basis using our own directly employed trade teams. Housing is a flagship service of Ipswich Borough Council and it is a service that is vital for our tenants and very much in the public eye - as you would expect with such a range of work. We benefit from working in a brand new environmentally friendly modern depot facility. We are looking for a Fire Safety Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the Council maintains full compliance on all aspect of Fire Safety within its Housing stock, which will include being responsible for meeting all regulatory standards relating to Fire Legislation, ensuring ongoing safety checks, testing, inspection and maintenance and ensuring all of the relevant HRA assets are fully maintained in line with the newly adopted fire safety strategies. This is an exciting time to join us as we have just entered into contracts with suppliers to carry out major fire safety improvements across our housing stock. The postholder will therefore also be responsible for providing fire engineering advice and expertise, to enable these contracts to successfully progress. The postholder will be expected to manage a Fire Safety Surveyor and their professional development. The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience and a proven track record of working in a similar role. As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
The Assets team within the Economy and Regeneration service of Ceredigion County Council; provides a full range of property and estates management duties. The Chartered Surveyor will assist in the delivery of asset management and valuation services to meet prescribed targets in accordance with all relevant policies, standards, and legislation. The role is responsible for providing effective day to day property and valuation advice to the asset service and internal departments and manage a caseload in accordance with initiatives and directives to maintain outputs of appropriate quality. The individual also has responsibility for negotiations on behalf of the Council with external bodies in other public sector organisations, businesses and individuals where required. The role will provide advice, guidance, and mentorship to other members of the team, and may also be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of work. To work with the Team Manager and Corporate Manager to lead on the development of assigned strategic economic development projects/programmes in line with corporate priorities. - To undertake valuations of all types of property transactions as required by the authority. - To undertake the Council's annual cycle of Asset Valuations in compliance with Authority's Financial Regulations, RICS Red Book and CIPFA guidance - Provide specialist advice and guidance on valuation related matters and be the focal point of contact for the team and internal services for day-to-day valuation requirements. - Ensure the effective management of surplus property pending disposal and assist with the effective proactive management of the Councils non-operational property portfolio. - Undertake negotiations for property acquisitions, freehold, wayleaves, easements or other interests in property that may be required by the Council. - To undertake general estate management duties as and when required by the wider team to support the caseload. - Prepare committee reports and briefings for asset team as may be required and attend committee and working groups as necessary. - To deputise for the Asset Management Team manager and other team members as and when required - To be responsible for the functional supervision of other team members - Undertake the training and professional development of team members - Responsible for identifying new income generation opportunities. - This role requires travel to offices and sites as required. - Comply with the Councils standards to deliver quality assured outputs and promote continuous improvement. - Ensure compliance with RICS guidelines and ensure that annual Continual Professional Development requirements are met.
07/04/2026
Contract
The Assets team within the Economy and Regeneration service of Ceredigion County Council; provides a full range of property and estates management duties. The Chartered Surveyor will assist in the delivery of asset management and valuation services to meet prescribed targets in accordance with all relevant policies, standards, and legislation. The role is responsible for providing effective day to day property and valuation advice to the asset service and internal departments and manage a caseload in accordance with initiatives and directives to maintain outputs of appropriate quality. The individual also has responsibility for negotiations on behalf of the Council with external bodies in other public sector organisations, businesses and individuals where required. The role will provide advice, guidance, and mentorship to other members of the team, and may also be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of work. To work with the Team Manager and Corporate Manager to lead on the development of assigned strategic economic development projects/programmes in line with corporate priorities. - To undertake valuations of all types of property transactions as required by the authority. - To undertake the Council's annual cycle of Asset Valuations in compliance with Authority's Financial Regulations, RICS Red Book and CIPFA guidance - Provide specialist advice and guidance on valuation related matters and be the focal point of contact for the team and internal services for day-to-day valuation requirements. - Ensure the effective management of surplus property pending disposal and assist with the effective proactive management of the Councils non-operational property portfolio. - Undertake negotiations for property acquisitions, freehold, wayleaves, easements or other interests in property that may be required by the Council. - To undertake general estate management duties as and when required by the wider team to support the caseload. - Prepare committee reports and briefings for asset team as may be required and attend committee and working groups as necessary. - To deputise for the Asset Management Team manager and other team members as and when required - To be responsible for the functional supervision of other team members - Undertake the training and professional development of team members - Responsible for identifying new income generation opportunities. - This role requires travel to offices and sites as required. - Comply with the Councils standards to deliver quality assured outputs and promote continuous improvement. - Ensure compliance with RICS guidelines and ensure that annual Continual Professional Development requirements are met.
