Estates Surveyor / Senior Estates Surveyor

We are looking to recruit a Commercial Property Estates Surveyor or a Senior Commercial Property Estates Surveyor to support the council’s extensive and diverse commercial property portfolios including commercial property investments, operational buildings, agricultural land and development/regen sites; covering all industry sectors from multi let city centre offices, high street retail and industrial warehousing to leisure, residential, health, community and 10,000 acres of farmland.

In this role you will also provide strategic property advice across all council services, assisting with delivery plans that require proactive asset management of operational buildings.

The role offers a genuinely varied, interesting and diverse workload, working with colleagues and consultants to deliver effective management of the portfolios, to meet the aims of the Council Plan and support the local economy and community and optimise income.

As the successful candidate you will have experience of communicating and influencing at a senior level to manage strategically and creatively the council’s extensive commercial property portfolio, to ensure the council’s land and building assets are delivering the best outcomes for the city and its diverse residents.

There’s a lot to do, and we need someone who is passionate about making change happen, is comfortable working in a complex political environment, has a proven track record of strategic property management. You will have a RICS membership or equivelent experience and an enthusiasm for the role of property in fulfilling wider strategic aims.

If this is you then we would love to hear from you. Your application should include your cv and responses to our shortlisting questions, detailing your experience and technical expertise in commercial property asset management including disposals, landlord and tenant and property management.

Please read our pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here and as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

Part office / part home – hybrid – We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.

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Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it’s what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

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• Do you have experience and expertise in commercial property asset management, landlord and tenant and valuation?

• Are you looking to expand your professional experience to include a uniquely wide range of diverse properties and transactions?

• Are you interested in making a positive contribution to your city, community and economy, supporting council budgets and facilitating development?

As part of a team of Commercial Property Surveyors and Project Managers this role supports the strategic management of the council’s extensive commercial, agricultural, seafront and operational portfolios to meet council priorities and optimise income. Working with external consultants and in house teams we will rely on your professional expertise and knowledge as well as your communication and problem solving skills to optimise the portfolios’ performance.

Interview date: 28th and 30th January 2025

For an informal discussion, please contact Jessica Hamilton – Head of Estates on jessica.hamilton@brighton-hove.gov.uk.