Principal Surveyor in Nottingham

We have an opportunity for an experienced Principal Surveyor to join our growing in‑house Estates Team. Joining our multi-disciplinary team providing high quality and cost‑effective property advice, entailing a wide range of Estates functions including capital accounting asset valuations, commercial property advice and valuations, insurance reinstatement costings, landlord & tenant, acquisitions, disposals, financial viability appraisals and general estate management for Nottinghamshire County Council portfolio and other external clients.

It’s a varied role, as the portfolio we manage consists of a wide variety of council property including direct management of offices, industrial units, schools, libraries, museums, residential homes, day centres, depots and farms. You’ll take a lead role in providing professional valuations for various purposes, including for corporate accounting, strategic asset management, readying assets for disposal or acquisition and for general property advice.

You’ll be involved across the full range of estates management activity including, instigating the service of notices; negotiating leases or tenancies; instructing solicitors, liaising and negotiating to completion the necessary legal agreement; instructing building surveyors and engineers and negotiating dilapidation claims and payments. Support any other areas of estate management across the corporate or commercial (investment estate) such as new lettings, landlord and tenant work or general property management to improve the performance of the estate.

Carry out day‑to‑day estate management duties on both vacant and occupied properties including property inspections, rent collection/debt recovery, lease compliance, consents to assign/underlet/improve etc., tenant vacations, dilapidations, encroachments, service charge management and responding to general land and property enquiries and complaints. As a member of the team, you’ll also provide leadership and direction across the wider team of property professionals.

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in a property related discipline or equivalent plus experience.
• Qualified member of the RICS.
• Significant post‑qualification experience in this field.
• Registered Valuer status.
• Knowledge of the UK planning system and property law.
• Experience of valuations and estates management including negotiating and concluding agreements to dispose of and acquire land and property.
• Experience of negotiating and agreeing leases and licences and dilapidations.
• Strong understanding of RICS valuation standards and relevant legislation.
• Prior experience working for a public sector organisation.

An attractive salary of between £50,000 - £55,000 (dependant on experience). Local Government Pension Scheme including generous employer contributions of 19.6% and life assurance of 3x salary. BUPA Private Medical Insurance. 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave. Enhanced paternity and maternity pay. Based in our Nottingham office, we also offer flexible working hours to support your work/life balance.

We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.