Development Surveyor

We are looking for an experienced Chartered Surveyor to join our Property and Investment Team. Working with a varied property portfolio with multiple assets across the UK. This includes assets in all the major property sectors, industrial (multi-let and single-let), retail, offices, leisure (hotels and golf courses), agricultural and alternatives (which includes a continental ferry port).

You will provide professional property advice and support the Council’s regeneration, development, acquisition and disposal activities. If you are motivated, commercially minded, and ready to shape Portsmouth’s property future, we would love to hear from you!

Your new role

As part of a multi-disciplinary team of property professionals, you will work flexibly across a diverse portfolio and provide expert advice on a range of property matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Council’s regeneration plans and capital schemes
• Identifying development, disposal and acquisition opportunities
• Undertaking options appraisals, valuations and property assessments
• Negotiating property acquisitions and disposals in support of Council strategies
• Carrying out lease advisory work, including rent reviews, renewals, new lettings, assignments and licences
• Preparing professional reports and recommendations
• Supporting and mentoring graduate and trainee surveyors
• Providing professional property services to other authorities under contract

Who is the person summary:

You will be a highly motivated and commercially focused Chartered Surveyor who can confidently analyse complex property information, solve problems and identify opportunities that maximise return.

You will need to:

• Be a Chartered Surveyor, MRICS or FRICS General Practice, with post-qualification experience
• Ideally have experience of completing Red Book valuations across a variety of property types
• Be able to interpret complex property information and develop innovative solutions
• Have the imagination, vision and commercial awareness to bring development, disposal and acquisition opportunities to fruition
• Be IT literate, with experience of using property management systems
• Be able to travel to locations across the city and the UK as required

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile attached below.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Additional Information

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail with the hiring manager, please contact Claire Elderfield, Head of Acquisition & Disposal: email:Claire.Elderfield@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be shortlisted.

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You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage:Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.

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