The city:
Newcastle is a great city with a proud history and an exciting future. It boasts a wealth of natural assets and resources, available development sites, a skilled workforce and a quality of life envied across the rest of the UK.
As one of the UK’s fastest growing cities with thriving business sectors, Newcastle has an internationally renowned reputation as one of the UK’s leading cities in which to invest, develop or locate.
The council:
Newcastle City Council and its partners are the driving force behind this successful city. We have a commitment to deliver inclusive, quality, consistent and value for money services that will benefit everyone in the city.
Working for Newcastle City Council isn’t like any other job. Everything we do has an impact on the lives of the people that live here, and our commitment, diligence and energy is second to none.
The Property Team:
At this exciting time, Newcastle City Council is looking to recruit three talented Senior Surveyors to join its Property Team.
We are expanding our team to support the delivery of the council’s ambitious objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service that plays a key role in shaping, managing and influencing the council’s property portfolio. The expanded team will help drive improvement, support investment and ensure our assets deliver the best outcomes for the city and its communities.
We have a proud record of success, playing an integral role working with our partners in the delivery of many landmark sites within the City supporting mixed use development, housing, tech and science businesses.
Working with key stakeholders and businesses, we are helping to deliver the £50m City Centre Transformation Programme, transforming this prestigious public realm to create a safer, greener and healthier space for all; and the intrinsically linked project to reawaken of the Grainger Market, following a successful bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
The roles:
One of the roles will sit within the Property Management team which includes all aspects of Landlord & Tenant functions. The other roles will sit within Development and Disposals which will include acquisitions and disposal to support the Asset Management function and working with JV’s to support delivery of the City's redevelopment. Additional work may include acquisition, disposal, valuation and agency across all commercial property sectors.
The role will require:
- MRICS / RICS Registered Valuer
- Commercial acumen
- Working knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation
- Experience of Newcastle commercial sector
- Valuation skills and experience
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Dedicated work ethic
- Articulate and numerate with good analytical skills
- Motivated with rigorous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Experience in the production of reports
The roles are full-time and come with competitive benefits package including salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 29 days with 5 years continuous service, the ability to take days off in Lieu and continuous professional development. We also support our colleagues inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, employee support programmes, and access to a number of salary-sacrifice schemes.
Contact information for informal discussion:
Natasha Hunter - Natasha.hunter@newcastle.gov.uk 07484558582
Jonathan Chapman - Jonathan.chapman@newcastle.gov.uk 07484 419157
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