Candidates must be suitably experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity. Part of the role will be the covering of a heavy caseload of such matters in order to cover a period of long term absence and as such, applicants need to have the ability to start such work immediately and complete cases to challenging timescales Senior Commerial Lawyer To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters affecting local authorities. To manage and develop lawyers and other fee earners. To support the head of law and legal management team in the management of the service. Main Areas of Responsibility: To undertake a full caseload of complex and often sensitive legal matters within one or more specialisms of the team and dealing with complex and sensitive matters To provide proactive and solution focussed advice that supports the delivery of the council's priorities and policies To manage and develop lawyers and / or other team members within your team ensuring the delivery of high quality and cost-effective legal services To be able to advise on legal matters relevant to public and local government law including on executive and committee decision-making, information governance and public law challenges To advise members and formal member level bodies including Cabinet, Council, committees and overview and scrutiny in respect of the team's specialism and as required by the City Director and / or their Deputy Director To support the City Director of Law & Governance in their role as monitoring officer and in promoting the Nolan Principles in the council and escalating matters as appropriate To externally commission legal work for the Council where required, ensuring value for money and high-quality advice and representation is received To ensure the service, teams and the wider Council is aware of the current and future law and practice affecting the authority To participate in the delivery of projects and programmes in the Legal Service and / or corporately To support the Head of Law with the development of legal procedures and policies To support the Head of Law in the delivery of value for money and income generation in the work of the team To have responsibility to authorise payments from an agreed expenditure budget To deputise for the Head of Law in their absence or as requested To manage lawyers and team members ensuring their performance management and development The job holder will embed diversity and inclusion into the team and Council's working promoting non-discriminatory practices and challenging discriminatory practices at all times To ensure compliance with statutory duties and corporate policies and standards and ensure within team, raising non-compliance including but not limited to health and safety, information governance, financial and procurement regulations This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive, it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. To carry out other tasks as may reasonably be required Supervision and Management Responsibility: Ensuring activities are planned to include meaningful one to one conversations, quality annual appraisals and regular workforce planning and development Manages performance and behavioural issues effectively Budget and Financial Responsibility: Being fully accountable for managing the council's resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact. Monitor financial performance and deliver within budget Monitor financial performance, deliver within budget and seek savings and efficiencies by exploring opportunities to draw funding where appropriate Set, monitor, and remain within budget whilst challenging the team to deliver increased efficiencies Explores different options for funding and income generation Social Value Responsibility: Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities Physical Demands of the Job: The post holder will be required to use a computer screen and sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time Corporate Responsibility: Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedback in the drive for continuous improvement Making the council a great place to work, living the council's values, actively engaging in regular communications including team meetings, undertaking training as required and being responsible for managing own performance Develop the Council's commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken To ensure that all work functions are undertaken in accordance with health and safety legislation, codes of practice and the Council's safety plan Competency Framework: We operate a competency framework, a set of core behaviours which define how we are expected to approach our work, how we perform in certain situations and how we treat each other. Each competency details the standards of behaviours and skills required by all staff and this in turn supports delivery of our aim and our council plans linking them together with our values. The post holder will be required to demonstrate the ability to perform at the following competency level: Level 2. The competency framework can be found here. Person Specification Assessment methods used: I = Interview, P = Presentation, A = Application, E = Exercise, T = Test, AC = Assessment Centre Qualification and training Essential Qualified solicitor, barrister, FCILEX (in all cases authorised to practice in England & Wales) (A) Must be authorised to conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007 (A) Expert knowledge and understanding of the law and procedure relating to the relevant area of specialism (A/I) Desirable An understanding of public law as it applies to local authorities, including decision making and governance Management training relevant to the seniority and nature of the role Experience Essential Experience of providing complex and specialist legal advice to a local authority or similar organisation (A/I) Experience of the supervision of staff (A/I) Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with clients (internal and external) and delivering their needs (A/I) To provide legal advice in the team's specialism, including advising and representing the Council in internal and external forums (A/I) To provide risk based and solution focussed advice to clients (I) To work under pressure and with minimal supervision (A/I) To support the delivery and cost effectiveness of legal services through continuous improvement (I) To be able to manage and motivate team members (A/I) A skilled communicator to a range of audiences in writing and verbally (A/I) Desirable Experience of working on projects To work collaboratively at all levels and in a non-hierarchical way To have an understanding of working in a political environment To promote and advance diversity and inclusion and challenge inequality in the service and Council To support the work of the monitoring officer Commitment Essential Experience of working on projects (A/I) To work collaboratively at all levels and in a non-hierarchical way (I) To have an understanding of working in a political environment (I) To promote and advance diversity and inclusion and challenge inequality in the service and Council (A/I) To support the work of the monitoring officer (I) Must be qualified solicitor, barrister, FCILEX (in all cases authorised to practice in England and Wales) and authorised to conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007. Must be experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts, and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity.
Jun 18, 2026
Contractor
Candidates must be suitably experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity. Part of the role will be the covering of a heavy caseload of such matters in order to cover a period of long term absence and as such, applicants need to have the ability to start such work immediately and complete cases to challenging timescales Senior Commerial Lawyer To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters affecting local authorities. To manage and develop lawyers and other fee earners. To support the head of law and legal management team in the management of the service. Main Areas of Responsibility: To undertake a full caseload of complex and often sensitive legal matters within one or more specialisms of the team and dealing with complex and sensitive matters To provide proactive and solution focussed advice that supports the delivery of the council's priorities and policies To manage and develop lawyers and / or other team members within your team ensuring the delivery of high quality and cost-effective legal services To be able to advise on legal matters relevant to public and local government law including on executive and committee decision-making, information governance and public law challenges To advise members and formal member level bodies including Cabinet, Council, committees and overview and scrutiny in respect of the team's specialism and as required by the City Director and / or their Deputy Director To support the City Director of Law & Governance in their role as monitoring officer and in promoting the Nolan Principles in the council and escalating matters as appropriate To externally commission legal work for the Council where required, ensuring value for money and high-quality advice and representation is received To ensure the service, teams and the wider Council is aware of the current and future law and practice affecting the authority To participate in the delivery of projects and programmes in the Legal Service and / or corporately To support the Head of Law with the development of legal procedures and policies To support the Head of Law in the delivery of value for money and income generation in the work of the team To have responsibility to authorise payments from an agreed expenditure budget To deputise for the Head of Law in their absence or as requested To manage lawyers and team members ensuring their performance management and development The job holder will embed diversity and inclusion into the team and Council's working promoting non-discriminatory practices and challenging discriminatory practices at all times To ensure compliance with statutory duties and corporate policies and standards and ensure within team, raising non-compliance including but not limited to health and safety, information governance, financial and procurement regulations This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive, it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. To carry out other tasks as may reasonably be required Supervision and Management Responsibility: Ensuring activities are planned to include meaningful one to one conversations, quality annual appraisals and regular workforce planning and development Manages performance and behavioural issues effectively Budget and Financial Responsibility: Being fully accountable for managing the council's resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact. Monitor financial performance and deliver within budget Monitor financial performance, deliver within budget and seek savings and efficiencies by exploring opportunities to draw funding where appropriate Set, monitor, and remain within budget whilst challenging the team to deliver increased efficiencies Explores different options for funding and income generation Social Value Responsibility: Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities Physical Demands of the Job: The post holder will be required to use a computer screen and sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time Corporate Responsibility: Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedback in the drive for continuous improvement Making the council a great place to work, living the council's values, actively engaging in regular communications including team meetings, undertaking training as required and being responsible for managing own performance Develop the Council's commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken To ensure that all work functions are undertaken in accordance with health and safety legislation, codes of practice and the Council's safety plan Competency Framework: We operate a competency framework, a set of core behaviours which define how we are expected to approach our work, how we perform in certain situations and how we treat each other. Each competency details the standards of behaviours and skills required by all staff and this in turn supports delivery of our aim and our council plans linking them together with our values. The post holder will be required to demonstrate the ability to perform at the following competency level: Level 2. The competency framework can be found here. Person Specification Assessment methods used: I = Interview, P = Presentation, A = Application, E = Exercise, T = Test, AC = Assessment Centre Qualification and training Essential Qualified solicitor, barrister, FCILEX (in all cases authorised to practice in England & Wales) (A) Must be authorised to conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007 (A) Expert knowledge and understanding of the law and procedure relating to the relevant area of specialism (A/I) Desirable An understanding of public law as it applies to local authorities, including decision making and governance Management training relevant to the seniority and nature of the role Experience Essential Experience of providing complex and specialist legal advice to a local authority or similar organisation (A/I) Experience of the supervision of staff (A/I) Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with clients (internal and external) and delivering their needs (A/I) To provide legal advice in the team's specialism, including advising and representing the Council in internal and external forums (A/I) To provide risk based and solution focussed advice to clients (I) To work under pressure and with minimal supervision (A/I) To support the delivery and cost effectiveness of legal services through continuous improvement (I) To be able to manage and motivate team members (A/I) A skilled communicator to a range of audiences in writing and verbally (A/I) Desirable Experience of working on projects To work collaboratively at all levels and in a non-hierarchical way To have an understanding of working in a political environment To promote and advance diversity and inclusion and challenge inequality in the service and Council To support the work of the monitoring officer Commitment Essential Experience of working on projects (A/I) To work collaboratively at all levels and in a non-hierarchical way (I) To have an understanding of working in a political environment (I) To promote and advance diversity and inclusion and challenge inequality in the service and Council (A/I) To support the work of the monitoring officer (I) Must be qualified solicitor, barrister, FCILEX (in all cases authorised to practice in England and Wales) and authorised to conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007. Must be experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts, and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity.
Location: Remote Rate: Up to 55 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week across 5 days Start: ASAP Contract: Interim Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Property Lawyer to support our client on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with strong local government property law experience to join a busy legal team. The role can be carried out remotely, although candidates must be available to work 37 hours per week across five days. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied caseload of commercial and residential property matters. Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation including leases, licences, transfers and easements. Provide legal advice on acquisitions, disposals and development projects. Support regeneration, housing and corporate property transactions. Advise internal stakeholders and senior officers on property-related legal issues. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and council policies. Requirements Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive. Significant experience in property law, ideally within a local authority environment. Strong knowledge of commercial property transactions and land law. Ability to manage a busy caseload independently. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. If you are an experienced Property Lawyer available for an immediate start and seeking a flexible remote opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location: Remote Rate: Up to 55 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week across 5 days Start: ASAP Contract: Interim Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Property Lawyer to support our client on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with strong local government property law experience to join a busy legal team. The role can be carried out remotely, although candidates must be available to work 37 hours per week across five days. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied caseload of commercial and residential property matters. Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation including leases, licences, transfers and easements. Provide legal advice on acquisitions, disposals and development projects. Support regeneration, housing and corporate property transactions. Advise internal stakeholders and senior officers on property-related legal issues. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and council policies. Requirements Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive. Significant experience in property law, ideally within a local authority environment. Strong knowledge of commercial property transactions and land law. Ability to manage a busy caseload independently. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. If you are an experienced Property Lawyer available for an immediate start and seeking a flexible remote opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Estates Surveyor Daily Rate: 500 - 525per day Location: Leicestershire Job Type: Interim Contract ongoing Reed is currently recruiting on behalf of the Council for a Senior Estates Surveyor in Leicester. This pivotal role involves proactive management of the Council's property portfolio, contributing significantly to operational real estate activities aligned with the Council's Strategic Plan. Day-to-day of the role: Support the Business Partner Operational Real Estate in developing asset management and investment strategies. Identify surplus and under-performing assets, developing value-add initiatives or disposal plans. Negotiate leases, lease renewals, and rent reviews, and manage day-to-day operational management of assets. Prepare complex valuations for a variety of purposes including rent, rating, insurance, and asset estimates. Monitor expenditure, prepare accounts for service charges, and manage financial aspects including budget preparation. Act as Project Manager for developments on Council land and negotiate joint use arrangements. Appoint and monitor external agents and solicitors to support transaction cases. Represent Property Services at various internal/external groups and manage key relationships with the public, council members, and senior officers. Required Skills & Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Land Management or a related field. Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Extensive experience in valuing a variety of properties and for various needs. Proven experience in asset management of both leasehold and freehold properties. Strong background in Landlord and Tenant management. Experience in local government settings and familiarity with relevant laws and legislation. Proficient in financial analysis, lease management, and operational asset management. To apply please send me your updated CV, I look forward to hearing from you. Mel Applin Reed
Jun 16, 2026
Contractor
Senior Estates Surveyor Daily Rate: 500 - 525per day Location: Leicestershire Job Type: Interim Contract ongoing Reed is currently recruiting on behalf of the Council for a Senior Estates Surveyor in Leicester. This pivotal role involves proactive management of the Council's property portfolio, contributing significantly to operational real estate activities aligned with the Council's Strategic Plan. Day-to-day of the role: Support the Business Partner Operational Real Estate in developing asset management and investment strategies. Identify surplus and under-performing assets, developing value-add initiatives or disposal plans. Negotiate leases, lease renewals, and rent reviews, and manage day-to-day operational management of assets. Prepare complex valuations for a variety of purposes including rent, rating, insurance, and asset estimates. Monitor expenditure, prepare accounts for service charges, and manage financial aspects including budget preparation. Act as Project Manager for developments on Council land and negotiate joint use arrangements. Appoint and monitor external agents and solicitors to support transaction cases. Represent Property Services at various internal/external groups and manage key relationships with the public, council members, and senior officers. Required Skills & Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Land Management or a related field. Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Extensive experience in valuing a variety of properties and for various needs. Proven experience in asset management of both leasehold and freehold properties. Strong background in Landlord and Tenant management. Experience in local government settings and familiarity with relevant laws and legislation. Proficient in financial analysis, lease management, and operational asset management. To apply please send me your updated CV, I look forward to hearing from you. Mel Applin Reed
Join our friendly and supportive Lexcel accredited legal department, passionate about delivering the best for Hampshire and making a real difference to the community! The Role: Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. Our large Legal Service supports all Hampshire County Council directorates and a wide range of other public service organisations. Working on matters that are as challenging as they are rewarding, you will advise on a range of interesting, varied, meaningful, high profile and complex projects at the very forefront of public interest, delivering improvements to people's lives. You will join the Commercial Property Team, working with colleagues in all Hampshire County Council directorates and third-party clients. This role includes the provision of legal advice and representation to the County Council's directorates and to external partners and client bodies. Your role will not only increase the efficiency of the team but also that of the County Council as a whole and offers the unique level of support that comes with working within our well-respected team and Hampshire County Council generally. You will be able to gain valuable legal experience and develop your legal skills through the practical application of your legal knowledge and by advancing transactional commercial property matters which are unique to local authorities. What you'll do: You will take responsibility for a varied casework comprised of transactional commercial property matters. Typical matters will include disposals and acquisitions, leasehold matters, easements, deeds of assignment, licences and deeds of covenant. You will also provide legal advice to our client departments, undertake legal research, and offer assistance and mentoring to junior colleagues. What we're looking for: We are looking for an in-house Commercial Property Legal Adviser who must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer (Fellow of CILEX) with a current practising certificate for England & Wales. You will be successful in the role if you are able to demonstrate sound legal skills and judgment; a pragmatic solution focussed approach; strong client relationship and communication skills; an ability to work on your own initiative and within a strong team with a collaborative approach; resilience and motivation; and an ability to prioritise effectively to meet strict deadlines. Why join us? Having successfully adopted online and hybrid working, we can consider candidates from out of the area, working partially remotely and from our offices in Winchester. As a forward-looking local authority, our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our Hampshire residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. As such we can offer you an improved work-life balance through flexible working and an excellent benefits package including: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service) Electric plug-in hybrid car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Interest free travel loans and discounts Employee Support Services Family friendly policies Access to online professional legal research resources
Jun 16, 2026
Full time
Join our friendly and supportive Lexcel accredited legal department, passionate about delivering the best for Hampshire and making a real difference to the community! The Role: Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. Our large Legal Service supports all Hampshire County Council directorates and a wide range of other public service organisations. Working on matters that are as challenging as they are rewarding, you will advise on a range of interesting, varied, meaningful, high profile and complex projects at the very forefront of public interest, delivering improvements to people's lives. You will join the Commercial Property Team, working with colleagues in all Hampshire County Council directorates and third-party clients. This role includes the provision of legal advice and representation to the County Council's directorates and to external partners and client bodies. Your role will not only increase the efficiency of the team but also that of the County Council as a whole and offers the unique level of support that comes with working within our well-respected team and Hampshire County Council generally. You will be able to gain valuable legal experience and develop your legal skills through the practical application of your legal knowledge and by advancing transactional commercial property matters which are unique to local authorities. What you'll do: You will take responsibility for a varied casework comprised of transactional commercial property matters. Typical matters will include disposals and acquisitions, leasehold matters, easements, deeds of assignment, licences and deeds of covenant. You will also provide legal advice to our client departments, undertake legal research, and offer assistance and mentoring to junior colleagues. What we're looking for: We are looking for an in-house Commercial Property Legal Adviser who must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer (Fellow of CILEX) with a current practising certificate for England & Wales. You will be successful in the role if you are able to demonstrate sound legal skills and judgment; a pragmatic solution focussed approach; strong client relationship and communication skills; an ability to work on your own initiative and within a strong team with a collaborative approach; resilience and motivation; and an ability to prioritise effectively to meet strict deadlines. Why join us? Having successfully adopted online and hybrid working, we can consider candidates from out of the area, working partially remotely and from our offices in Winchester. As a forward-looking local authority, our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our Hampshire residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. As such we can offer you an improved work-life balance through flexible working and an excellent benefits package including: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service) Electric plug-in hybrid car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Interest free travel loans and discounts Employee Support Services Family friendly policies Access to online professional legal research resources
Permanent opportunity for Estates Surveyor/ Graduate Commercial Surveyor Your new company You will be working for a council in Lancashire Your new role To advise and support the Estates and Asset Management Leader and Elected Members on the extensive range of commercial property related matters dealt with in the Property & Engineering Section.To be involved in the creation and execution of an effective marketing programme for the disposal of land to achieve the Council's required capital receipts. This includes identifying sites, obtaining planning consent, preparing sales particulars, reporting to Committee and instructing the Council's Legal Section on the terms of sale.To support the Estates and Asset Management Leader in managing, promoting and marketing for let the Council's industrial estates, land, commercial and industrial property in order to maximise revenue. This includes preparing schedules of condition and repair, negotiating rent reviews and new leases, preparing advertisements, lettings particulars and editorial copy. Frequent contact is required with other professionals in the public and private sectors and with tenants. To support in providing a professional 'in house' valuation, surveying and marketing service for all Service Areas. This involves regular contact with the Council's Solicitors, Planners, and the provision of advice to Elected Members, the Chief Executive, Directors and Service Managers.To prepare Committee reports and provide professional advice to Elected Members.To assist the budget holder in preparing, controlling and reviewing revenue budgets for garage sites and war memorials, including the maintenance of complete records and the authorisation of invoices for payment.To carry out asset valuations and assist in updating the Asset Register in accordance with RICS & CIPFA professional guidelines and government directives in order to ensure that land holdings are attributed to the correct Service Area.To assist in acquiring properties by agreement and under Compulsory Purchase legislation. To support in undertaking property inspections, surveys and valuations and to negotiate compensation with other professionals. To liaise with Service Managers to ensure budgets are met. To monitor and report on the acquisition programme.To assist in removing trespassers from Council land and buildings. This may involve delicate negotiations and liaising with the Police.To deal with queries on a wide range of issues, often of a complex nature, from members of the public and Elected Members on a daily basis, including enquiries by phone, personal callers, on site inspections and at public meetings.To assist the Head of Property & Engineering in the Management of the Council's Assets in accordance with Government Directives.To undertake such other associated duties as may be allocated from time to time which are commensurate with the salary grading of the post. What you'll need to succeed You will have a BSc in Real Estate and will have a minimum of 2 years experience completing commercial valuations What you'll get in return Salary- £44,000-£48,000 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexi time- accrue up to 2 flexi days per month APC Support- you will be working alongside 5 MRICS Surveyors Opportunity to progress to Senior Estates Manager Generous council pension Hybrid working after completing an initial 3 months What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Sep 26, 2025
Full time
Permanent opportunity for Estates Surveyor/ Graduate Commercial Surveyor Your new company You will be working for a council in Lancashire Your new role To advise and support the Estates and Asset Management Leader and Elected Members on the extensive range of commercial property related matters dealt with in the Property & Engineering Section.To be involved in the creation and execution of an effective marketing programme for the disposal of land to achieve the Council's required capital receipts. This includes identifying sites, obtaining planning consent, preparing sales particulars, reporting to Committee and instructing the Council's Legal Section on the terms of sale.To support the Estates and Asset Management Leader in managing, promoting and marketing for let the Council's industrial estates, land, commercial and industrial property in order to maximise revenue. This includes preparing schedules of condition and repair, negotiating rent reviews and new leases, preparing advertisements, lettings particulars and editorial copy. Frequent contact is required with other professionals in the public and private sectors and with tenants. To support in providing a professional 'in house' valuation, surveying and marketing service for all Service Areas. This involves regular contact with the Council's Solicitors, Planners, and the provision of advice to Elected Members, the Chief Executive, Directors and Service Managers.To prepare Committee reports and provide professional advice to Elected Members.To assist the budget holder in preparing, controlling and reviewing revenue budgets for garage sites and war memorials, including the maintenance of complete records and the authorisation of invoices for payment.To carry out asset valuations and assist in updating the Asset Register in accordance with RICS & CIPFA professional guidelines and government directives in order to ensure that land holdings are attributed to the correct Service Area.To assist in acquiring properties by agreement and under Compulsory Purchase legislation. To support in undertaking property inspections, surveys and valuations and to negotiate compensation with other professionals. To liaise with Service Managers to ensure budgets are met. To monitor and report on the acquisition programme.To assist in removing trespassers from Council land and buildings. This may involve delicate negotiations and liaising with the Police.To deal with queries on a wide range of issues, often of a complex nature, from members of the public and Elected Members on a daily basis, including enquiries by phone, personal callers, on site inspections and at public meetings.To assist the Head of Property & Engineering in the Management of the Council's Assets in accordance with Government Directives.To undertake such other associated duties as may be allocated from time to time which are commensurate with the salary grading of the post. What you'll need to succeed You will have a BSc in Real Estate and will have a minimum of 2 years experience completing commercial valuations What you'll get in return Salary- £44,000-£48,000 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexi time- accrue up to 2 flexi days per month APC Support- you will be working alongside 5 MRICS Surveyors Opportunity to progress to Senior Estates Manager Generous council pension Hybrid working after completing an initial 3 months What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
