Chartered Surveyor

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a prominent public sector organisation in Glasgow and they are looking to recruit several Chartered Surveyors on a permanent basis to their expanding team. They are strengthening their property team and require permanent Chartered Surveyors to join across three specialisms, namely Property Management, Valuations & Disposals and Markets Estates.

Successful candidates will enjoy excellent working conditions including hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days at home per week), flexible working (35hr working week, flexible working within core operating hours of 8am - 6pm), 26 days holiday (rising to 29 days with service) + 12.5 Public Holidays, 15% - 20% employer pension contribution (depending on fund performance), life assurance, professional fees paid and more. Salaries range from £43K - £49K DOE (x1 position is £44K - £51K DOE due to an additional responsibility).

Applicants must be a Chartered Surveyor with the appropriate membership to RICS (MRICS).

You will support the Assistant Property & Contracts (P&C) Manager in the management and enhancement of the investment property portfolio. Managing a portfolio of assets ensuring all lease obligations are met.

• Provide professional advice and support to the Assistant P&C Manager to meet the relevant objectives of the company Business Plan.
• To manage the operation of their assigned portfolio, ensuring compliance with current legislation in respect of managed commercial properties.
• Identifying asset management opportunities and producing business cases to improve the asset.
• Monitoring and controlling income and expenditure associated with their assigned property portfolio, liaising and taking the lead in negotiations with the property agent and tenants in respect of rent reviews, lease renewals and agency matters ensuring favourable commercial terms on behalf of the Group.
• Supporting the business in achieving targets such as Commercial Rental Income and Asset Valuation giving cognisance to market dynamics.
• Interpret complex reports such as costing reports, development appraisals, lease terms and legal advice and guidance.

You will support the Assistant Valuation & Disposals Manager in delivering the valuation and capital receipts programme.

• Progressing the valuation and capital receipts programme through professional specialist knowledge.
• Undertaking the valuation of Operational and Non-Operational Asset Portfolio in accordance with IFRS and CIPFA and the preparation of Red Book valuation reports.
• Leading negotiations with developers and/or purchasers for both marketed and off Market transactions to ensure agreement on favourable commercial terms on behalf of the Group.
• Preparing marketing briefs for the disposal of land and property.
• Support the business in achieving targets such as Capital Receipts and Asset Valuation giving cognisance to market dynamics.
• Interpret complex reports such as costing reports, development appraisals, site investigations, development and overage agreements.

You will support the Markets Manager with the management and enhancement of the Market portfolio whilst ensuring all lease obligations are met. The role will be responsible for reviewing expenditure, recharges, maximising income and improving performance across wholesale and retail operations.

• Navigate complex landlord and tenant matters, including rent reviews, lease renewals, rent arrears, and new lettings.
• Lead general estates management initiatives and actively participate in asset management tasks and general queries.
• To provide expert professional advice, reviewing, supporting, maintaining and managing service charge accounting procedures across the commercial investment portfolio.
• Prepare budgets for key estates and ensure that information is accurate and reflects expected costs.
• Monitoring and controlling income and expenditure associated with their assigned property portfolio, liaising and taking the lead in negotiations with the property agent and tenants in respect of rent reviews, lease renewals and agency matters ensuring favourable commercial terms on behalf of the Group.
• Create and monitor service charge budgets, including adjustments and journals as required.
• Monitor budget performance and provide reports for senior management.
• Develop an excellent working knowledge of the portfolio.
• Deputise for the Markets Manager.
• Provide standby cover to meet operational requirements for incidents occurring outside normal working hours.

• Manage a demanding workload and ensure that the key tasks are carried out in a professional and effective manner.
• Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety and risk management procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Preparing and delivering accurate management and Committee reports providing specialist professional advice and recommendations.
• Work with legal representatives to ensure delivery of agreed transactions and provide instructions as required.
• Working collaboratively with the stakeholders and partners to share knowledge, experience, procedures and drawing in appropriate skills as necessary.

Please apply ASAP. Due to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.