Your newpany
You will be working for a council in Lancashire
Your new role
1. To advise and support the Estates and Asset Management Leader and Elected Members on the extensive range ofmercial property related matters dealt with in the Property & Engineering Section.
2. To be involved in the creation and execution of an effective marketing programme for the disposal of land to achieve the Council's required capital receipts. This includes identifying sites, obtaining planning consent, preparing sales particulars, reporting tomittee and instructing the Council's Legal Section on the terms of sale.
3. To support the Estates and Asset Management Leader in managing, promoting and marketing for let the Council's industrial estates, land,mercial and industrial property in order to maximise revenue. This includes preparing schedules of condition and repair, negotiating rent reviews and new leases, preparing advertisements, lettings particulars and editorial copy. Frequent contact is required with other professionals in the public and private sectors and with tenants.
4. To support in providing a professional 'in house' valuation, surveying and marketing service for all Service Areas. This involves regular contact with the Council's Solicitors, Planners, and the provision of advice to Elected Members, the Chief Executive, Directors and Service Managers.
5. To preparemittee reports and provide professional advice to Elected Members.
6. To assist the budget holder in preparing, controlling and reviewing revenue budgets for garage sites and war memorials, including the maintenance ofplete records and the authorisation of invoices for payment.
7. To carry out asset valuations and assist in updating the Asset Register in accordance with RICS & CIPFA professional guidelines andernment directives in order to ensure that land holdings are attributed to the correct Service Area.
8. To assist in acquiring properties by agreement and underpulsory Purchase legislation. To support in undertaking property inspections, surveys and valuations and to negotiatepensation with other professionals. To liaise with Service Managers to ensure budgets are met. To monitor and report on the acquisition programme.
9. To assist in removing trespassers from Council land and buildings. This may involve delicate negotiations and liaising with the Police.
10. To deal with queries on a wide range of issues, often of aplex nature, from members of the public and Elected Members on a daily basis, including enquiries by phone, personal callers, on site inspections and at public meetings.
11. To assist the Head of Property & Engineering in the Management of the Council's Assets in accordance withernment Directives.
12. To undertake such other associated duties as may be allocated from time to time which aremensurate with the salary grading of the post.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have a BSc in Real Estate and will have a minimum of 2 years experiencepletingmercial valuations
What you'll get in return
Salary- £44,000-£48,000
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexi time- accrue up to 2 flexi days per month
APC Support- you will be working alongside 5 MRICS Surveyors
Opportunity to progress to Senior Estates Manager
Generous council pension
Hybrid working afterpleting an initial 3 months