Job Description
Purpose:EstatesSurveyor
AsanEstateDisposalSurveyorintheEstatesStrategy&Development(ES&D)team,youwillmanagethecouncil'spropertytransfersanddisposals,,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
JBRP1_UKTJ