Job summary
Are you a member of the RICS and looking for your next challenge?
Do you thrive when covering a broad range of surveying specialities as part of your role?
If so, Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency have the role for you!
Job description
We are looking for a Property Surveyor to join our team to deliver the programme of strategic asset management for the portfolio ensuring the estates meets property legislation and statute and is managed effectively to maximise occupation, best practice, value for money and financial efficiency.
You will be called upon to support the team in all property related matters including disposals, acquisitions and landlord tenant matters and contract management of agents acting on DVSA�s behalf.
The role is based in either Nottingham or Bristol. The successful candidate will need to travel to estates locations at various points when required.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Provide strategic advice, management, support and vision on the utilisation, development, and day to day estate management of the portfolio.
2. Represent the DVSA as landlord or tenant in all matters associated with its commercial land and property assets including negotiations of new leases, lease renewals, rent reviews, legal and property disputes and valuation disputes.
3. Undertake acquisition of land and buildings to achieve objectives of the DVSA and asset management plan.
4. Manage property disposals whether freehold or leasehold, optimising capital receipts within an agreed time frame. Influence and agree closure strategy with Operational and Enforcement delivery teams.
5. Provide valuation/appraisals, business cases and reports for all purposes.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached
Person specification
To be successful you�ll need:
6. Be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with previous experience in commercial property management.
7. Experience in managing commercial lease and licence agreements.
8. Knowledge and experience of delivering estates/property strategy, property acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant�s matters.�
9. Working knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in relation to the management of the property portfolio.
10. Influencing and negotiation skills.�
Additional Information
There may be occasional UK travel required with this role.
This role can be based in,. Your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
About Us�
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We�re working hard to:
11. Make roads safer
12. Improve services for our customers
13. Make road transport greener and healthier
14. Harness the potential of technology and data
15. Grow and level up the economy
We�re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work .�
Licences
Hold full current UK driving licence
Memberships
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) membership
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
16. Seeing the Big Picture
17. Managing a Quality Service
18. Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
19. Government Property Career Framework: Technical Specialisms & Assurance - Acquisitions and Disposals (Senior Practitioner).
20. Government Property Profession Career Framework: Strategic Asset Management � Property Portfolio Management(Practitioner)
Benefits
21. An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
22. Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%
23. Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30
24. 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King�s birthday
25. Latest IT and Tech devices
26. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
27. Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level
28. Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names
29. Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing
30. Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers
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