Principle Estate Surveyor

What will you be doing?

1. To be responsible for the delivery of a case load, primarily for the investment portfolio although some operational landlord and tenant work may be required.   Using appropriate valuation methodology undertake rent reviews and calculations, negotiate lease and licence terms, manage lease assignments, easements, wayleaves and other general estate management services as directed through to completion. 
2. To provide direction and technical advice to the commercial estates team by supporting with lease advice, arrears collection options specific to commercial leasehold interest and general landlord and tenant best practice matters. 
3. To support the asset management team with identifying underperforming or underutilised assets, providing information for review meetings, at times contributing to management reports and recommendations. 
4. To assist with the annual asset valuation programme by maintaining and supplying information to the lead officer, at times supporting with site visits. Reviewing service charges, assisting the Commercial Estate Manager with setting the budgets and identifying ways to reduce the service charges. 
5. At times to prepare sites for agency, draft fee proposals for external valuations, liaise with agents and external valuers, where approved appoint advisors and liaise with them through to completion. 
6. To support the Trainee Estates Surveyor with their learning and development by providing advice on landlord and tenant matters and advice on their ongoing qualification. 
7. To support the wider Council team by at times providing advice, attending and contributing to meetings, preparing briefing notes, reports etc..To support the Councils Carbon Neutral 2030 target by assisting with the identification of sites that may be improved and supporting the wider asset team review of such assets.  
8. To work with the wider Council teams, including legal and facilities and external consultants, such as legal and agents, complying with all regulatory processes and building effective relationships to achieve the corporate objectives. 

About you

Ideally a Member of RICS with senior surveying experience in the public sector.

The post holder must hold a full current UK driving license or equivalent and should be able to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

Our benefits

We offer:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

• helping people live active fulfilled lives
• caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
• enabling a thriving and successful economy
• leading on a green and sustainable environment
• ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
• providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.