Purpose
AsaEstatesSurveyorintheEstatesStrategy&Development(ES&D)team,youwillmanagethecouncil'spropertytransfersanddisposals,ensuringcompliancewithregulations.Yourroleincludesassessingproperties,developingbusinesscases,andoverseeingtransactionstosupportthecouncil'sstrategicgoals.
YouwilljointheEstatesStrategyandDevelopmentTeamatSomersetCouncilwhoareresponsibleforthestrategicmanagementofaportfolioconsistingofaround4,000assets,including1,300buildingsand2,300parcelsofland.
Theroleisresponsibleformanaging,overseeing,anddeliveringavarietyofcomplexestatescaseworktoachievestrategicobjectivesforthecouncil,ensuringeffectivemanagementanddevelopmentofthecouncilsestate.
Coordinatingdisposalsofnon-operationalassetsthroughthewholedeliverycyclewillbeamajorpartoftherolefromadvisingonpotentialvalues,appointingagentsforabroadcaseloadofrealestatetransactionsacquisitionswithself-directedresponsibilityforindividualtransactionsvalueduptoc.£1,000,000.
Allestatessurveyingactivitiesareconductedwithalong-termplanningperspectivetypicallyspanningapproximately10to15yearsforlandlordandtenancymanagement,andextendingbeyond30yearsforacquisitions,disposals,anddevelopmentcasework.
TheroleinvolvesregulartraveltoavarietyofsitesaroundSomerset,includinginspectionorreviewofawiderangeofassets,somearelocatedinruralareas.
Responsibilities
Deliveryofthecounciltransferanddisposalprogrammesensuringfullcompliancewithsection1231972LGAct.
HelpdelivercouncilsStrategicAssetManagementPlanensuringcouncilhastherightassetsintherightplacesforeffectiveservicedelivery.
Contributetoassetclassreviewsandthedevelopmentofassetclassstrategies
Undertakeoptionsappraisalsinrelationtocommunityandsurpluspropertiesinformedbyfeasibilitystudiesandviabilityanalysis
Developbusinesscasestodelivertherightpropertysolutionswhicharefinanciallysustainableandinlinewithcouncil'spriorities
Overseeandundertakepropertytransfersanddisposalsatpacebutensuringprocessisfollowed.
Developheadsoftermsandinstructlegalregardingtransfers,sales,leases
Accountabilities
AssistingthePrincipalEstatesSurveyorandother(ES&D)teammembersprimarilyinthedisposalofsurplusCouncilproperty,liaisingwithPropertyAgents,solicitorsInternally&external),otherpropertyprofessionals-aswellascloseliaisonandcooperationwithotherCouncildepartments.
MandatoryExperience/SkillsRequired
Essential:
Educatedtoadegreelevelorequivalentinarelevantfield
Demonstrableexperienceofestatemanagementinparticularassettransfersanddisposals
Abilitytoworkatpaceandunderpressure
AbilitytoworkfromSomersetCouncilOffices2daysperweek
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