Senior Estates Surveyor - 5626
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East Midlands, London, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Exeter , Hatfield , Leeds , Lincoln , Peterborough , Reading , Solihull , Warrington , Worthing
Manley House, Richard Fairclough House, Apollo Court, Kingfisher House, Waterside House, Guildbourne House, Sapphire East, Kings Meadow House, Lateral
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Estates
£43,344
As a Senior Estates Surveyor you will take a lead role in the estates team, you will be a role model to the assistant surveyors and estates surveyors you work with. You will hold a RICS qualification, and have extensive land and property experience. Whilst working in this role you will be involved in a wide variety of surveying work, this will keep your days varied and interesting enabling you to use your knowledge and experience you gained through your career. There will be opportunities for you to develop yourself further as you take a leading role in managing and delivering some major projects. You will take a lead on delivering land entry and acquisition and will also deal with all aspects of estate management including leases and disposals. If you are interested in line management there will be opportunities for you manage a small team of surveyors, experience in this area is not essential. Working as an Estates surveyor in the Environment agency will mean that the environment will be at the heart of everything you do, your work will ensure that we maximise our financial profits and drive forward positive environmental outcomes for our local communities.
The Estates team offers professional support for Environment Agency land, property, compensation and valuation matters.
Our experienced Chartered Surveyors specialise in negotiating access to sites so that our frontline colleagues can do their vital work. We deal with compensation claims from land and property owners where they have suffered loss as a consequence of the Environment Agency's work.
We also manage the Environment Agency's own landholdings and provide a comprehensive valuation service.
Our experienced Chartered Surveyors specialise in negotiating access to sites so that our frontline colleagues can do their vital work. We deal with compensation claims from land and property owners where they have suffered loss as a consequence of the Environment Agency's work.
We also manage the Environment Agency's own landholdings and provide a comprehensive valuation service.
Experience of working as a Surveyor in a professional estates service and able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge/expertise in one or more of the following areas:
*Compensation and Acquisition.
*Valuation and Estates Management for a diverse property portfolio.
Building networks, engaging with project managers and operational colleagues to help communicate and deliver an estates service strategy
Evidence of supporting major capital/operational projects including the ability to support customers and colleagues on complex land and compensation matters to minimise project risk and compensation liabilities
Experience in dispute resolution with landowners and occupiers requiring a high level of influencing and negotiating skills and the ability to reconcile conflicting interests with tact and diplomacy.
Evidence of managing a diverse operational property portfolio including the management of landlord and tenant issues.
Identifying and implementing areas of best practice.
*Compensation and Acquisition.
*Valuation and Estates Management for a diverse property portfolio.
Building networks, engaging with project managers and operational colleagues to help communicate and deliver an estates service strategy
Evidence of supporting major capital/operational projects including the ability to support customers and colleagues on complex land and compensation matters to minimise project risk and compensation liabilities
Experience in dispute resolution with landowners and occupiers requiring a high level of influencing and negotiating skills and the ability to reconcile conflicting interests with tact and diplomacy.
Evidence of managing a diverse operational property portfolio including the management of landlord and tenant issues.
Identifying and implementing areas of best practice.
This role will involve regular travel around your work area and some national travel, therefore a driving licence is essential. The salary package includes a lease car.
If you want to find out more about this role and the Environment Agency you can download the candidate information pack, this also contains some useful information that may help you when applying for this position.
If you do require any further information you can email the estates recruitment team: RecruitmentEstates@ea.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 27th July 2017 at 23:55 hours, we expect to be holding interviews mid to late August. We do have positions across the country, therefore interviews may not be local to the office you are applying for.
If you want to find out more about this role and the Environment Agency you can download the candidate information pack, this also contains some useful information that may help you when applying for this position.
If you do require any further information you can email the estates recruitment team: RecruitmentEstates@ea.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 27th July 2017 at 23:55 hours, we expect to be holding interviews mid to late August. We do have positions across the country, therefore interviews may not be local to the office you are applying for.
27/07/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
In no more than 250 words please describe how you have successfully delivered a high profile piece of work. We would like you to explain your role in the piece of work, any challenges that you had to overcome and the outcome and if you learned anything that you would do differently next time.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words please describe how you have successfully delivered a high profile piece of work. We would like you to explain your role in the piece of work, any challenges that you had to overcome and the outcome and if you learned anything that you would do differently next time.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
In no more than 250 words describe a time when you have acted as a role model and how this encouraged improved performance and excellence within your team. What was the outcome and what did you learn from this?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words describe a time when you have acted as a role model and how this encouraged improved performance and excellence within your team. What was the outcome and what did you learn from this?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
In no more than 250 words please tell me who your customers are in your current or last role and explain how you went about building and maintaining effective working relationships with them.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words please tell me who your customers are in your current or last role and explain how you went about building and maintaining effective working relationships with them.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
RICS
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.