Estates Surveyor

Stoke-on-Trent City Council,

Directorate
:
Housing, Regeneration and Operations

Section
:
Corporate Property and Assets

Grade
:
Level 12

Hours
: 37 hours per week

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on why work for us

Are you looking to make a real difference in the places where people live, work and thrive? Could you use your property and surveying expertise to help shape communities and deliver real social value?

Here at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we're looking an Estates Surveyor to join our Corporate Property & Assets Team. You'll be working as part of a small, dedicated team looking after a diverse property portfolio across the city, including both operational and investment properties with a combined value of £500m+.

Whether it's ensuring our estate is fit for future generations, supporting regeneration schemes, optimising community assets or generating capital receipts from surplus assets, you'll play an important role in improving lives through better places.

We are the Corporate Property & Assets function at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Estates Surveyors are a vital part of our Estates team, working alongside our Property Strategy, Property Information and Enterprise Centres teams.

We look after the council's operational property portfolio including civic centre, offices, depots, libraries, leisure centres, children's centres, schools, parks, etc. Plus, there's a commercial investment portfolio to manage, comprising grade A offices, trade parks, industrial estates, retail parades and land. There are also community assets and heritage buildings to look after.

You can find out more around the team you'll be joining on our personalised webpage here:
Housing, Regeneration and Operations – Recruitment

As you'd expect to with a diverse portfolio, the workload is incredibly varied.

You can expect to:

• Acquire, manage and dispose of property to support the council's operational activities
• Contribute to the management of the council's commercial investment estate, undertaking lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals and growing rental income
• Provide asset management, landlord and tenant and property advice
• Dispose of property assets as part of the council's capital receipts programme
• Support regeneration and major projects to deliver positive local outcomes
• Liaise with key stakeholders, tenants and community groups

We're looking for someone who is proactive, pragmatic and adaptable. You might be in a similar role elsewhere or you might be looking to step up into an Estates Surveyor role for the first time. Either way, we'd love to hear from you if you meet the following criteria:

• MRICS-qualified surveyor (you don't need to be a registered valuer)
• Experience of managing a multi-site portfolio across varying asset types
• Sound knowledge of property law, landlord and tenant, asset management
• Good negotiation skills and able to communicate clearly and effectively

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required…