Assistant Estates Surveyor, North Hub

Number of jobs available 2

Region North West, Yorkshire and the Humber

City/Town Leeds , Warrington

Building/Site DEFRA GRP EA LEEDS LATERAL, LS11 9AT
, DEFRA GRP EA RICHARD FAIRCLOUGH HOUSE, WA4 1HT

Grade Staff Grade 4

Post Type Permanent

Role Type Estates, Surveying

Working Pattern Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours

We’re fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share.
If you’re part of the Environment Agency, you’re part of the solution. Working with us means protecting and improving the environment and tackling issues of national importance. We’re based across England, and our responsibilities span industry regulation, flood defences, land contamination, water quality, fisheries and conservation.
Such broad scope of work calls for diverse, multi-skilled teams. Together, we’ll promote sustainable growth, tackle climate change and secure a better future for everyone.
As an Assistant Estates Surveyor, you will advise and assist all our teams. You’ll be studying for a professional qualification or recently qualified as an Associate Surveyor and will work alongside our Estates Surveyors and Senior Estates Surveyors as you provide a professional service to our business. The role supports hybrid, part time and flexible working, so we’ll provide you with plenty of support as you build the foundations of your career.
You’ll be involved in a variety of surveying projects, work that will enable you to develop a wide breadth of knowledge and experience. Your focus will be on managing a diverse land portfolio (extending over 25000ha) as well as helping to deliver our national flood risk programme and overseeing various operational projects. You may also be asked to provide assistance to the acquisition and compensation programme for major capital works.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.

The team The Estates Team sits within the larger Corporate & National Services directorate. You can read more about the directorate in the Additional Information pack.
The Estates service extends to 125 people, offering professional support for Environment Agency land, property, compensation and valuation matters. We are core to the delivery of the Agency's £5.2 billion capital programme to better protect 336,000 homes.

To apply for this role you must meet the criteria below:

• Hold one of the following qualifications/memberships:
  • hold a RICS accredited degree with the ability and commitment to enrol onto and complete your APC in either the land and resources, commercial or rural pathway. We will accept applications from those due to complete their degree in Summer, to start in September 2025.
  • enrolled onto your APC with the commitment to complete in one of the mentioned sector pathways
  • qualified as a RICS Associate member (AssocRICS)
• Full and valid driving licence
• credible and enthusiastic communicator with good networking skills
• good planning, prioritisation and time-management skills with the ability to achieve targets and meet deadlines

Contact and additional information We will hold an open MS Teams call on Monday 10th March at 13:00-14:00 to discuss this role in more detail. Please download the additional information pack for more information on this call and about this role.
A full UK driving licence is essential to travel to these sites and offices across our hubs, some of which are inaccessible by public transport. You'll be provided with a vehicle to carry out this work if required.
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 7 April 2025 via MS Teams.
If you have any further enquiries about this role, please email Recruitment Estat

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