Senior Surveyor - Estates Management

Bracknell Forest Council


Date: 1 week ago
City: Bracknell
Contract type: Full time
We are seeking a Senior Estates Management Surveyor to join our team. You will be self-motivated, with extensive experience in handling the diverse challenges of the property industry. You will possess excellent communication skills, enabling you to build strong rapport with tenants and other professionals. As a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you will have considerable post-qualification experience in commercial property, particularly in rent reviews and lease renewals. A solid understanding of valuation methods and techniques, along with the relevant estate management laws, is also essential.

Bracknell Forest is a prosperous community in the heart of Berkshire and just a short trip from London. Management of our property portfolio offers a range of exciting challenges and opportunities for property professionals.

About The Team...

You’ll join a small and supportive team providing a professional valuation and estates service to the Council including:

  • management of a diverse portfolio of over 200 commercial properties
  • management of the councils corporate and operational estate

As well as time working either in the office or from home, you will be out in the community meeting tenants and inspecting our properties.

Our Values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.  Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.  We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting [email protected].  We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  

Key responsibilities

  • You will carry out commercial property valuation and management, including new lettings, rent reviews, marketing, lease renewals, assignments, debt management, service charge management, repairs, dilapidations etc.
  • Acquisitions and disposals of land and buildings.
  • You will provide strategic advice to other departments on property issues.

Our benefits…

  • 28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
  • The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.  
  • Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
  • An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. 
  • Local government pension scheme.
  • Sports and social club. 
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. 
  • Career development through internal and external training opportunities. 
  • A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. 
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. 
  • Staff dental and health plans. 
  • Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. 
  • Supermarket discount. 
  • (pro rata for part time). 

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 17th Januray 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Helen Jones, Head of Strategic Property on 01344 352292 or email [email protected]

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please. 

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Senior Surveyor - Estates Management

Employer:

Bracknell Forest Council

Salary:

£52,110 - £57,688 FTE (inclusive of 10% Market Premia and £706 London Weighting)

Location:

Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, United Kingdom

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week. Hours are negotiable - full/part-time.

DBS Check:

No

Closing Date:

10/01/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

PL/24/300054

We are seeking a Senior Estates Management Surveyor to join our team. You will be self-motivated, with extensive experience in handling the diverse challenges of the property industry. You will possess excellent communication skills, enabling you to build strong rapport with tenants and other professionals. As a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, you will have considerable post-qualification experience in commercial property, particularly in rent reviews and lease renewals. A solid understanding of valuation methods and techniques, along with the relevant estate management laws, is also essential.

Bracknell Forest is a prosperous community in the heart of Berkshire and just a short trip from London. Management of our property portfolio offers a range of exciting challenges and opportunities for property professionals.

About The Team...

You’ll join a small and supportive team providing a professional valuation and estates service to the Council including:

  • management of a diverse portfolio of over 200 commercial properties
  • management of the councils corporate and operational estate

As well as time working either in the office or from home, you will be out in the community meeting tenants and inspecting our properties.

Our Values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.  Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.  We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting [email protected].  We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  

Key responsibilities

  • You will carry out commercial property valuation and management, including new lettings, rent reviews, marketing, lease renewals, assignments, debt management, service charge management, repairs, dilapidations etc.
  • Acquisitions and disposals of land and buildings.
  • You will provide strategic advice to other departments on property issues.

Our benefits…

  • 28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
  • The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.  
  • Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
  • An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. 
  • Local government pension scheme.
  • Sports and social club. 
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. 
  • Career development through internal and external training opportunities. 
  • A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. 
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. 
  • Staff dental and health plans. 
  • Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. 
  • Supermarket discount. 
  • (pro rata for part time). 

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 17th Januray 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Helen Jones, Head of Strategic Property on 01344 352292 or email [email protected]

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please. 

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Further information on this vacancy

  • Job Description and Person Specification
  • Candidate Pack

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