The Department
The Property & Investment team of Portsmouth City Council is an award winning team that won the South Coast Property Awards - Commercial Landlord of the Year 2024. The team manages and maintains a multi‑million pound property portfolio. We have a wide range of property assets across the UK, including the Lakeside Northstar office campus, industrial sites such as Dunsbury Park and Hilsea‑Limberline; retail sites like the Portsmouth Retail Park, Portsmouth International Port and leisure facilities along Southsea seafront. The total asset value is well over £1 billion.
Your new role
Working in a growing team of graduates and experienced property professionals, you will manage and assist others with the management of some of our properties. This will include:
* The valuation of all types of property
* Revenue and capital income generation
* Commercial landlord and tenant work – rent reviews, lease renewals, etc.
* Management of your own portfolio of properties
You will spend around a third of your time out of the office, dealing face‑to‑face with our customers, and we’ll expect you to be reasonably flexible with your working hours.
Experienced chartered surveyors will support you working towards your APC, offering time to work through your portfolio and assistance as you gain in‑the‑role experience. The range of properties we manage is second to none so this job will give you ample opportunity to widen and deepen your surveying knowledge and assist your decision about where you might specialise later in your career.
Who is the person summary
This role requires the post holder to have or be nearing completion of a degree or acceptable qualification which qualifies for the RICS APC in commercial or valuation disciplines, to possess reasonable technical knowledge gained during study, and a practical common‑sense approach to property matters. You must demonstrate a desire to learn on the job and undertake the APC qualification for full membership of RICS. You should also show enthusiasm to take on different projects and generate income and understand the need to challenge existing work practices. A valid driving licence is required for frequent travel around the area in this role. You must have a full manual driving licence.
Work arrangements and conditions
We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.
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