Interim Senior Estates Surveyor

  • UCA Consulting ltd
  • Essex, South East England
  • May 18, 2020
Full time Construction

Job Description

Interim Senior Estates Surveyor, freelance contract - Inside IR35

This is an opportunity for an ambitious Chartered Surveyor to join a vibrant Local Authority Property department under the dynamic and innovative leadership that will enable substantial change. Property has come to the top of the agenda for this Local Authority in an effort to outline a corporate strategy to improve services, generate revenue and secure the future of the council through effectively managing and streamlining their biggest cost base.

Qualifications Required

  • MRICS (General Practice)
  • Registered Valuer
  • Full driving licence

Experience Required

  • Acquired knowledge and experience in dealing with commercial property management in either Local Authority or private practice
  • Experience of residential management and project management.
  • Supervision of junior technical and professional staff

Expectations

  • The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
  • Good working knowledge of Landlord and tenant Act matters and other property related legislation.
  • Able to carry out a full range of property valuations for asset valuation and other purposes
  • Knowledge of procurement of works and consultants.
  • Knowledge of residential property management both long term leaseholders and rental (non-council) tenants.
  • Ability to manage external consultants.
  • Ability to manage and co-ordinate budgets
  • Ability to write both technical and non-technical reports and provide analysis of property transactions and recommend prudent courses of action for the Council to follow.

Personal Qualities

  • Good time management and timekeeping, ability to work as a member of a team
  • To be able to prioritise own workloads and those of Junior staff, to be fully aware of the Councils Corporate objectives both in relation to Property and other general matters