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Position: Qualified MRICS General Practice Estates Surveyor (Interim)

Location: Kirkleatham Street, REDCAR, TS10 1SP

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £23.92 per hour

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Asset Manager with managing the Council's property portfolio
• Manage leasehold properties (landlord and tenant), ensuring rent records and agreements are accurate
• Provide advice on property matters including valuations, acquisitions, disposals, and management
• Manage the disposal of surplus properties from start to finish, including Community Asset Transfers
• Handle property acquisitions, from identifying sites through to legal completion
• Advise on Compulsory Purchase Orders when required
• Carry out property valuations for accounts, purchases, sales, and development projects (including IFRS requirements)
• Manage external contracts such as the 5-year rating list review
• Support capital projects and regeneration schemes with professional property advice
• Attend project meetings and provide estates and valuation input
• Prepare reports for Cabinet, briefings, and other formal documents
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders
• Help develop and improve property policies and procedures
• Ensure all property transactions achieve best value and meet legal and professional standards
• Oversee external consultants and legal advisers where required
• Stay up to date with property market trends, legislation, and professional standards
• Carry out title checks and provide general property advice

Person Specification

Must-Have Requirements

• Experience in estates management (including landlord and tenant, acquisitions, disposals, and valuations)
• Good knowledge of public sector property work and valuation principles
• MRICS qualification or equivalent with relevant experience
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret property and financial data
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, databases, and spreadsheets
• Experience managing external consultants or advisers
• Full UK driving licence
• Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and customer service

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Experience with rating valuation and rating lists
• Project management experience in property or regeneration
• Postgraduate qualification in a property-related subject
• Experience working in local government or the public sector
• Ongoing professional development (CPD)

Additional Information

• Must focus on delivering best value and high-quality service
• May need to attend occasional evening meetings
• Must follow health & safety, safeguarding, data protection, and equality policies
• Ongoing training and development is expected
• Role includes safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable groups
• Duties may change slightly depending on service needs, without changing the role level or grade

Job Reference: 5299479

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £23.92 per hour

Experience:

• estates management : 2 years (required)
• andlord and tenant, acquisitions, disposals, and valuations: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• MRICS qualification (required)
• UK driving licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person