Contract: Permanent
Salary: HC08 £39,513 to £43,693
Hours: 37
Location: Plough Lane, Hereford
Closing date: 8th December 2024
Herefordshire Council is looking to recruit an Estates Surveyor to join a professional and passionate team. We have an exciting journey ahead to reinvigorate property management across the Council.
The role offers a varied caseload including estate management, lettings, acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews and development work. You will work in wide team of technical experts to deliver Herefordshire Council's policies and priorities in relation to a diverse and multi-faceted property estate extending to over 1,200 property assets. You will provide professional advice to Herefordshire Council services, external partners and organisations.
We need someone who is highly motivated and have the technical expertise, knowledge and experience within the estate management sector to provide high quality advice to the council as well as the ability to think outside the box and provide innovative solutions to technical issues and challenges.
RICS and / or CAAV qualified is desirable, but not essential.
We need someone who has experience of working on their own initiative, with different service teams and occupants. We want someone who understands property management from the bottom up- You’ll need to understand and have experience of all aspects of property and asset management and how they fit together.
We are at the start of the journey and, you can make the job your own. If you have the relevant skills and experience, want to work with an exceptional team and can handle a challenge, then please apply.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
•Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
•Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; and
•Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
- Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
- Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.