Teqniq is searching for a Senior Estates Surveyor to work in the public sector.

36 hours per week.

4 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

¦ No direct supervisory responsibility however may be required to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.

¦ Act as Project Manager on specific service tasks.

¦ Understand the needs of customers and convey this to colleagues across the asset management portfolio and adhere to the Council’s customer care standards when undertaking work for internal or external customers.

¦ Ensure designated suppliers and contractors undertake customer service activities in line with the Council’s vision of 'putting residents first’ and fulfil their obligations to receive, manage and respond to complaints.

¦ Support the accurate, timely and appropriate response to Member enquiries, complaints and Freedom of Information requests within agreed timescales.

¦ Promote and develop a positive image of the Council and of the Borough, through all dealings with customers and external agencies; eg at public meetings, through community initiatives and events and contact with staff and residents.

¦ Contribute towards providing an Estates Service to all Service Groups within the Council to meet the property requirements of the Council’s policy objectives.

¦ Undertake property management of all types of Council property, including shops, offices and industrial premises, negotiating rent reviews, leases and licenses, managing vacant properties, dealing with consents under leases and negotiating terminations and renewals (including pursuing dilapidations claims).

¦ Promote full occupation of let property, deal with landlord and tenant matters and maintain sound commercial practices and returns on performance.

¦ Negotiate wayleave and easement matters with statutory authorities and other bodies, or on behalf of the council for other property.

¦ Conduct negotiations with owners, or their professional advisers, using specialist skills and advanced level of knowledge of the disciplines associated with the acquisition and disposal of land and buildings, assessing and settling any claims for compensation, leasing, licensing, rent reviews or granting of taking such other interests in land as required by the Council.

¦ Represent the Estates Team on multi-disciplinary groups to advise on policy, programming and appropriate procedures.

¦ Represent the Council on a variety of property matters, including acting as expert witness in legal proceedings, Arbitrations, Tribunals and Court hearings.

¦ Provide professional advice to Members and prepare Cabinet/Committee reports or briefing papers.

¦ Undertake valuations of residential and commercial property for a variety of purposes including Right to Buy, equity share and for appropriation purposes between Committees or service uses.

¦ Ensure the security and protection of Council owned property and deal with any unauthorised use, access or occupation as it may arise.

¦ Meet and communicate directly with key stakeholders, ensuring they are fully briefed on the position of project workstreams and projects relating to their service provision.

¦ Contribute to the preparation of annual asset valuations, ensuring all lease renewals and rent reviews are actioned, together with negotiations of new leases, lease renewals, licenses and agreements that maximise income from the portfolio. Instruct on and monitor legal documents to complete transactions or reviews of rent.

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