Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor (Hybrid) needed in Grays, £334.82 per day PAYE - Reference: OR24565 2/3 days remote, 2/3 days in the office This interim role will sit within the Property & Asset Management Team and be deployed to support the Transforming Neighbourhoods Programme by providing professional property and estate management input in relation to community and neighbourhood assets. The postholder will lead on the review, verification and assessment of assets across neighbourhoods in Thurrock, producing evidence-based estate intelligence and option appraisals to inform decisions on consolidation, community hub development, re-provision, retention or alternative use of assets. The role will work closely with Neighbourhoods, Communities and other internal stakeholders, while ensuring that asset-related decisions are underpinned by robust property analysis, value- for-money considerations and long-term estate sustainability. This is a time-limited, project-based role, hosted within the Property team to ensure appropriate professional oversight and governance. 1. Lead on the review and verification of community and neighbourhood assets within designated areas, including buildings, land and community facilities. 2. Assess asset ownership, tenure, occupation, legal status, condition, suitability and current use. 3. Review and validate existing asset data, including condition surveys, building information and freehold / leasehold records, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems. 4. Undertake site inspections and low-level condition and suitability assessments to inform strategic decision-making. 5. Analyse occupancy, service usage and operational cost information to identify under-utilisation, duplication or inefficiencies within the community estate. 6. Identify assets with potential for consolidation into community hubs, co-location or alternative service delivery models. Strategic Analysis and Option Appraisal 7. Prepare clear, evidence-based option appraisals for individual assets and groups of assets, setting out risks, costs, dependencies and strategic implications. 8. Provide professional property advice to support decisions on retention, consolidation, re-provision, community use or disposal of assets. 9. Contribute to wider estate strategies, including asset rationalisation, community asset transfer considerations and alignment with the Asset Disposal Programme. Cross-Team Working and Engagement 10. Work collaboratively with Neighbourhoods, Communities, Finance, Legal and FM colleagues to ensure property considerations are fully integrated into service-led proposals. This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.