Job Vacancies

Do you have the innovation, drive and expertise to be part of a dynamic in-house property consultancy?

The City of Wolverhampton Council has a Corporate Landlord Service that brings together the Council’s considerable land and property assets into a single portfolio. The service is well positioned to take a more strategic approach to the management of Council assets.

In this general practice surveying role, as Valuation Officer at the Estates Team, you will be responsible for management of the Council’s diverse land and property portfolio which will include undertaking valuations, estate management of all commercial property classes, , lease renewals and rent reviews, and disposal of surplus assets with minimal supervision. Working to the Council’s Strategic Asset Plan, disposal and investment strategies, you will take an innovative approach to the growth agenda to maximise revenue.

You will provide recommendations  on which property and land assets to retain, develop,  or sell with an in-depth market knowledge supporting such recommendations . You will also work collaboratively with other services as part of the Council’s transformation programme.

As the successful candidate you will be an experienced commercial practice surveyor, with relevant qualifications. Whether from the public or private sector, you will also be politically astute and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Furthermore, you will be innovative and have the confidence to take measured risks in improving service delivery and achieving excellence.

The City of Wolverhampton Council’s vision is ‘Working as One to Serve our City’. We are firmly committed to working collaboratively and building a spirit of team working and a supportive culture one in which innovation is encouraged and individuals can thrive.

Our Corporate Landlord Service is critical to our continued transformation. It is a key service providing essential infrastructure which supports services across the Council and its customers.

We are committed to developing our employees and provide a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working, generous leave entitlement, employee benefit scheme and access to the Local Government Pension.

For informal enquiries, please email Matthew Lazar, Estates Manager at matthew.lazar@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Assistant Head of Valuation and Strategic Assets: Projects and Communications

PO9: Salary £61,515 – £65, 712 pa incl LW

Lambeth is an exciting and vibrant borough which undertakes wide ranging and varied projects.  It is a dynamic and interesting place to work, and our land holdings comprise a huge range of properties from affordable workspace to parks, libraries to cafes, schools and community buildings.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Chartered Surveyor with superior communications skills to provide asset and property expertise on community focused projects with complex stakeholder engagement.   Using excellent communication skills the successful applicant will also develop the team’s pan directorate and external facing communications including engaging with Members, directors and customers.

You will be MRICS qualified with extensive experience in Landlord and Tenant issues and in working alongside project delivery teams. You will be articulate, skilled in negotiating and problem solving and have a track record of delivering.

Please call Yvonne Hardy, Head of VASA on 07850 247 313 if you would like to know more about this unusual and interesting role.

We are seeking two Estates Surveyors to join our Strategic Property team. You will share our values, commitment and motivation to make a difference for our districts.

As an Estates Surveyor, you will take on an important role in our Strategic Property Team. We need you to bring not just experience in property management, valuation, Landlord & Tenant, options appraisal and strategic review; but also, your enthusiasm as a part of the team implementing strong asset management processes, project management and developing robust data management systems.

You will be involved, from the outset, in contributing towards our asset management strategies and processes, whilst driving forward your estates workload and supporting the team on a day to day basis.

In return, we can offer you a challenging and diverse range of work across a varied estate of land and property within our districts and you will be working with Senior Officers and service colleagues as well as external stakeholders, advisors and partners in maximising opportunities and value from our estate.

With substantial experience in asset management, ideally a Chartered Surveyor, you will have worked across a range of workplace environments and bring the skills to work collaboratively across the organisation, have an eye for detail, be organised and meticulous so as to balance the demands of local government. You will of course, also be commercially focused and an excellent negotiator.

You will be based at our modern, air-conditioned head office in Ipswich, with a range of facilities and excellent travel links. We offer a generous leave entitlement, access to the Suffolk Green Travel Plan, discount scheme and pension scheme.  We also offer a range of training and development and will give you all the support you need, for your career and wellbeing.

We are committed to agile and flexible working (subject to business need), with full time, part time or job share opportunities considered.  Supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, enabling and empowering our people to deliver the best possible results for our residents.

For an informal discussion about this role please call: Sara Cameron – Corporate Manager, Strategic Property Tel: (01449) 724742.

The Corporate Estates Team provides a variety of technical and professional functions including commercial property management, landlord and tenant relationships, property development and/or regeneration projects, residential and commercial valuation and appraisals and the development and maintenance of property records.

Corporate Estates has developed its own unique Career Development Scheme (CDS) to train and develop staff to become a Chartered Surveyors. Progression through the programme has been designed to closely follow the competency pathways of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the level of appointment will depend on experience and educational qualifications as detailed in the Job Descriptions.

The CDS surveyors work as an integral part of the Team and will additionally study for an accredited property qualification and develop the professional skills required to become a Chartered Surveyor.