Estate Surveyor

Job Description

• Estate Surveyor
• Public Sector - Local Authority
• Full Time - 35 hours per week
• Temporary role - 3 months with possible extension
• £39.00 per hour PAYE / £51.16 per hour Umbrella
• IR35 Status: Inside
• Hybird working - 2 days in office/on site based in Ealing, remainder from home

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• To support the Head of Asset Management - Commercial, in ensuring that the estate management of the Councils land and property portfolio is properly undertaken in line with RICS best practice, codes and guidelines
• To identify, report and deliver on potential opportunities within the Councils portfolio to drive growth and reduce risk through effective Estate Management
• To optimise both the financial and socio-economic return to the Council through continuous improvement management of Lease Events
• To operate in the corporate landlord capacity for internal stakeholders in accordance with RICS best practice and guidelines
• To provide advice on property matters to the Council in accordance with RICS best practice and guideline

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: To support the Head of Asset Management - Commercial in preparing and delivering the monthly Estate Management budget, monitoring reports, hosting monthly arrears meetings, reviewing specific recommendations in respect of debt collection To proactively manage the Councils tenanted property portfolio ensuring lifecycle costs are programmed, statutory responsibilities are met and management schedules and dashboards are maintained and updated To lead and manage the Property Telecommunication portfolio including the interaction with any future digital strategy, utilising appropriate external resources as necessary To lead on all RPI and other Indexed rent review Lease events, together with service charge indexed reviews. Responsible for the management and undertaking of these lease events, ensuring they happen in a timely manner and optimising rent and service chargecollection for the Council.To be responsible for void management across the Councils commercial portfolio of c. 400 leases including proactively monitoring potential voids and putting in place mitigating strategies against voids. Ensuring all voids are in compliance with the emptyproperty policy and insurance provisions for empty properties including instruction of works where necessary.To be responsible for providing the Councils Managing Agent with instructions to market commercial property, evaluating offers and writing officer decisions for the recommended course of action. To assist in the monthly reconciliation of invoices and financial reports from the Councils Property Management Agents to ensure appropriate distribution to budget codes and enabling financial forecasting To provide property advice and support to the Head of Asset Management - Commercial, the Assistant Director of Strategic Property and Investment, Directors, the Senior Leadership Team and Councilors on Estate Management property matters in line with RICSbest practice, codes and guidelines.To produce Officer Decisions, reports, petition responses, responses to FOI and Member updates as necessary To oversee the Councils Managing Agent in the service of interim and terminal schedules of dilapidation to ensure the Councils policy is adhered to and that Service is in line with Policy and Lease Agreements To lead and motivate direct reports and the wider team using effective communication and leadership skills To identify training and development needs within direct team, ensuring continual professional development of self To adopt a culture of continuous improvement and championing strategic change and direction To be responsible for ensuring maintenance of their own RICS qualified statusESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 1. * Detailed knowledge and understanding of estate and property management2. * Able to manage complex property portfolios3. * Working knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Acts 1954 Act, the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 19954. Proven communication skills with the ability to provide a clear and articulate overview - both verbal and written5. Demonstrates resilience and utilises strong organisational skills to deal with competing demandsESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE1. * Experience of successfully managing a mixed portfolio of property assets, ensuring that all landlord and tenant matters are dealt with, including ensuring lease compliance2. * Experience of preparing and analysing options for Lease events to drive value and optimise outcomes3. Experience of advising on Property Risk4. * Experience of managing and reporting on property portfolio budgets5. * Experience of managing contractors and consultants6. * Experience of writing clear and concise business cases for both financial and social-economic outcomesESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION(S) 1. * A degree, preferably property relate2. * Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (current) with qualified experienceAdecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy

Keyskills :
Estate ManagementRICS Qualified