Estates Officer

The iconic Dover castle, the spectacular White Cliffs country, Sandwich
-perhaps themost complete medieval market town in Britain - and the flourishing seaside resort of Deal, all surrounded by the garden of England, are just some of the great reasons for you to choose Dover. Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly,diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive.

DDCare looking toappointan

Estate

Officer.

The successful candidatepreferablywillbe aqualified Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyorsanda Registered Valueror have a minimum of 7 years commercial property experience.

You will need to be ateam playerandwillfit seamlessly into our busy team, sharingour commitment to deliver excellence.

Working within the Property

Assetsteamand reporting to the Estate Manager, the successfulcandidatewillbe responsible forassistingwiththeestatesteam’sdelivery of a professional valuation andcorporateestate management service for the Council.

Assisting the team to ensure the Council meets itsstatutory and contractual obligations in connection with Dover District Council’s land andcommercialproperty holdings, theywillprovide valuation and estate management advice to other council departments.

• Sound knowledgeofcommercial and residential property valuation, building construction and property defects, commercial estate management including the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.

• Good ICT skills

• The ability to be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team

• Experience of working in the public sector (desirable)

• Relevant technical qualification
  
  RICS(desirable) and Registered Valuer(desirable)
  Degree(essential)

• Remuneration will depend on experience.

A full driving license is required for this role.

We canprovideafriendly and supportive environmentforyou toexcel in. We also offerseveral employee benefits, subject toeligibilitycriteria,such as:

• Competitivesalaryandgenerousannualleave

• Flexible working hours(37 hoursper weekwith hybrid working arrangement, pattern to be agreed with line manager).

• Opt-in local government pension scheme, with the opportunity for staff to make advanced voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension

• Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Programme

• Discount scheme, includingreduced membership rates at the local leisure centre

• On-site parking

• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme

The quality of your application will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

The closing date for applications is 22ndJanuary
2026.

Dateofinterviewsto be confirmedbut will be within 2 weeks of the closing dates.

The interview willbequestion-based.