Interim Estates Surveyor

Interim Estates Surveyor - Local authority

Location: West Bridgford Ashfield (Midlands)

Contract Type: Temporary 6-9 months

Type: 3 days/week

Rates: £375-£400/day

Are you a skilled Estates Surveyor looking for an exciting interim opportunity? Our client, a prominent public sector organisation with a diverse and complex property portfolio, is seeking a dynamic Interim Estates Surveyor to join their team! This is your chance to make a significant impact by managing commercial property assets and tackling a historic backlog of lease renewals and rent reviews.

What You Will Do:

• Support Leadership: Assist the Service Manager - Property and Investment in managing the estates function, stepping in for senior officers when needed.
• Resolve Backlogs: Lead efforts to progress and resolve outstanding lease renewals, rent reviews, and landlord-tenant matters across a varied commercial property portfolio.
• Manage Caseload: Oversee a diverse range of commercial property matters, including industrial units, offices, shops, and cafés, ensuring efficient management of lettings, lease events, and rental income.
• Negotiate Successfully: Engage in negotiations for lease renewals, rent reviews, and other property agreements that safeguard the organisation's financial interests.
• Conduct Valuations: Assist with valuations, rental assessments, and various property transactions, including acquisitions and disposals.
• Address Historic Issues: Identify and rectify historical property challenges, such as poorly documented interests and informal arrangements.
• Facilitate Local Authority Matters: Progress open space adoptions, easements, and other routine surveying matters in line with established procedures.
• Liaise Effectively: Work closely with Legal Services, external surveyors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth property transactions.
• Maintain Records: Keep property and asset management records up to date, enhancing data accuracy for reporting purposes.
• Prepare Reports: Draught reports and provide professional advice to senior management, elected Members, and other stakeholders.

Your Skills:

• Proven experience in managing estates functions, with a strong background in handling lease renewals and rent reviews.

• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial property matters, including negotiation skills that protect organisational interests.
• Competence in conducting valuations, market appraisals, and managing various property transactions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and rectify property record issues.
• Familiarity with local authority surveying matters and open space adoptions within a public sector context.
• Excellent communication skills for report writing and stakeholder engagement.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant team where your expertise will directly contribute to improving asset performance and governance. If you're ready to dive into a role that promises to be both challenging and rewarding, we'd love to hear from you!

Interested?

If you're excited about this Interim Estates Surveyor position, please send your CV over to (see below) or (see below) as soon as you can.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity-apply today and take the next step in your career!

Deadline: 20th July - until 10:00 AM

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