Purpose:EstatesSurveyor AsanEstateDisposalSurveyorintheEstatesStrategy&Development(ES&D)team,youwillmanagethecouncil'spropertytransfersanddisposals,ensuringcompliancewithregulations.Yourroleincludesassessingproperties,developingbusinesscases,andpredominantlyoverseeingtransactionstocompletiontosupportthecouncil'sstrategicgoalsandcapitalreceipttarget. YouwilljointheEstatesStrategyandDevelopmentTeamatSomersetCouncilwhoareresponsibleforthestrategicmanagementofaportfolioconsistingofaround4,000assets,including1,300buildingsand2,300parcelsofland. Theroleisresponsibleformanaging,overseeing,anddeliveringavarietyofcomplexestatescaseworktoachievestrategicobjectivesforthecouncil,ensuringeffectivemanagementanddevelopmentofthecouncilsestate. Coordinatingdisposalsofnon-operationalassetsthroughthewholedeliverycyclewillbeamajorpartoftherolefromadvisingonpotentialvalues,appointingagentsforabroadcaseloadofrealestatetransactionsacquisitionswithself-directedresponsibilityforindividualtransactionsvalueduptoc.£1,000,000. Allestatessurveyingactivitiesareconductedwithalong-termplanningperspectivetypicallyspanningapproximately10to15yearsforlandlordandtenancymanagement,andextendingbeyond30yearsforacquisitions,disposals,anddevelopmentcasework. TheroleinvolvesregulartraveltoavarietyofsitesaroundSomerset,includinginspectionorreviewofawiderangeofassets,somearelocatedinruralareas. ResponsibilitiesEstatesSurveyor Deliveryofthecounciltransferanddisposalprogrammesensuringfullcompliancewithsection1231972LGAct. HelpdelivercouncilsStrategicAssetManagementPlanensuringcouncilhastherightassetsintherightplacesforeffectiveservicedelivery. Contributetoassetclassreviewsandthedevelopmentofassetclassstrategies Undertakeoptionsappraisalsinrelationtocommunityandsurpluspropertiesinformedbyfeasibilitystudiesandviabilityanalysis Developbusinesscasestodelivertherightpropertysolutionswhicharefinanciallysustainableandinlinewithcouncil'spriorities Overseeandundertakepropertytransfersanddisposalsatpacebutensuringprocessisfollowed. Developheadsoftermsandinstructlegalregardingtransfers,sales,leases Accountabilities:EstatesSurveyor AssistingthePrincipalEstatesSurveyorandother(ES&D)teammembersprimarilyinthedisposalofsurplusCouncilproperty,liaisingwithPropertyAgents,solicitorsInternally&external),otherpropertyprofessionals-aswellascloseliaisonandcooperationwithotherCouncildepartments. MandatoryExperience/SkillsRequired Essential:EstatesSurveyor Educatedtoadegreelevelorequivalentinarelevantfield Demonstrableexperienceofestatemanagementinparticularassettransfersanddisposals Demonstrateanabilitytoworkautonomouslywithenergy,self-motivationandinitiative AbilitytoworkfromSomersetCouncilOffices2daysperweek Desirable:EstatesSurveyor Charteredstatus(MRICS/orAssociate) RecentexperienceofLocalGovernment