Principal Property Surveyor - Commercial Property
Location: Cambridgeshire
Contract: Temporary
Rate: Up to £45 per hour Umbrella LTD (£38 PAYE)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
A Local Authority based in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Principal Property Surveyor to join its Property Services team on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an MRICS-qualified surveyor to take a lead role in the management of the Council's commercial investment and corporate property portfolios, delivering a broad range of estate management, valuation and professional surveying services. Working within a high-performing local authority environment, you will support the Council's strategic asset objectives while helping maximise income, investment opportunities and portfolio performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver day-to-day estate management across the Council's commercial property portfolio
* Lead on landlord and tenant matters including:
o Lease renewals
o Rent reviews
o New lettings
o Lease restructures
o Deeds of variation
o Dilapidations
* Undertake acquisitions and disposals of land and property
* Carry out valuations, appraisals and asset management reviews
* Develop and implement asset management plans and marketing strategies
* Ensure properties are properly maintained in line with contractual and statutory obligations
* Prepare and present reports to Committees and senior stakeholders
* Maintain accurate property management and valuation records
* Support budget monitoring, service charge management and financial performance reporting
* Provide professional property advice to senior officers, elected members and Council departments
* Supervise and support Property Surveyors, graduates and apprentices where required
* Occasionally deputise for the Chief Property Surveyor
Candidate Requirements
* MRICS qualified with a RICS-recognised degree or equivalent qualification
* Proven post-qualification experience within:
o Local authority property services, commercial surveying practice or corporate estates
o Commercial estate management and landlord & tenant work
o Property valuations, acquisitions and disposals
* Strong understanding of asset management and commercial property practice
* Experience managing retail, office, industrial or investment property portfolios
* Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and property management databases/software
* Ability to lead, support and develop junior staff
* Full driving licence or ability to travel between sites
Desirable Experience
* Local government or public sector experience
* Knowledge of Cambridge property market
* Experience in asset/development management and project work
* Familiarity with valuation software and advanced Excel
* Supervisory or line management experience
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