Assistant Estates Surveyor - South Hub - 19751
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South East
Worthing
Guildbourne House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time
Estates, Surveying
£28,785
As an Assistant Estates Surveyor, you will work alongside our Estates Surveyors and Senior Estates Surveyors providing a professional Estates service to our business. Whether you are still working towards your professional qualification or recently qualified as a chartered surveyor, we will support you while you move through your surveying career.
You will be involved in a wide variety of surveying work; this will keep your days varied and interesting, enabling you to gain a wide breadth of knowledge and experience. Your work will focus on managing a diverse land portfolio as well as helping to deliver our national flood risk programme, overseeing various operational projects. You may also provide assistance to the acquisition and compensation programme for major capital works.
Working in the Environment Agency will mean that the environment will be at the heart of everything you do. Our Estates service is committed to delivering a professional service that exceeds customer expectations, through an innovative approach which delivers value for money while driving forward positive environmental outcomes for our local communities, customers and partners.
You will be involved in a wide variety of surveying work; this will keep your days varied and interesting, enabling you to gain a wide breadth of knowledge and experience. Your work will focus on managing a diverse land portfolio as well as helping to deliver our national flood risk programme, overseeing various operational projects. You may also provide assistance to the acquisition and compensation programme for major capital works.
Working in the Environment Agency will mean that the environment will be at the heart of everything you do. Our Estates service is committed to delivering a professional service that exceeds customer expectations, through an innovative approach which delivers value for money while driving forward positive environmental outcomes for our local communities, customers and partners.
The Estates service extends to 125 people, offering professional support for Environment Agency land, property, compensation and valuation matters. We are core to the delivery of the Agency's £5.2 billion capital programme to better protect 330,000 homes. Our experienced teams specialise in negotiating access, dealing with compensation claims from land and property owners where they have suffered loss as a consequence of our work.
We also manage the Agency's landholdings, which extends to 26,000 hectares.
We also manage the Agency's landholdings, which extends to 26,000 hectares.
You’re enrolled on your APC working towards full RICS qualification or recently qualified as a chartered surveyor. This role would also suit a recent graduate who is about to enrol in their APC and who has applied workplace experience. Therefore, you’ll have a RICS accredited degree and a RICS professional membership. Ideally, with some experience delivering results in an operational environment, you’ll have a good working knowledge of a professional estates service. It would be advantageous if you’ve an understanding of compensation and land acquisition, estate management (including landlord and tenant) or valuation.
A credible and enthusiastic communicator with good networking skills, you’ve no problem building strong relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders. You’re a motivated team player, able to think on your feet and prioritise your work effectively.
A full and valid driving licence is essential.
A credible and enthusiastic communicator with good networking skills, you’ve no problem building strong relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders. You’re a motivated team player, able to think on your feet and prioritise your work effectively.
A full and valid driving licence is essential.
The competencies we will assess are ‘Communicates Effectively’, ‘Focus on Customers and partners’, ‘Achieves Results’ and ‘Legislative Knowledge’. You can learn more about these competencies in our capability dictionary: https://tinyurl.com/ycu4cjrg
If you require any further information you can email the Estates Recruitment Team: RecruitmentEstates@environment-agency.gov.uk
With a focus on our customers, this role will involve regular travel around your work area including some remote locations and local and national travel. A full and valid driving licence is essential. You will have access to a vehicle to carry out this work if required.
If you require any further information you can email the Estates Recruitment Team: RecruitmentEstates@environment-agency.gov.uk
With a focus on our customers, this role will involve regular travel around your work area including some remote locations and local and national travel. A full and valid driving licence is essential. You will have access to a vehicle to carry out this work if required.
10/11/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please describe a task in which you had to adopt a variety of communication methods and how you had to adjust these to ensure you achieved the desired outcome.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please describe a task in which you had to adopt a variety of communication methods and how you had to adjust these to ensure you achieved the desired outcome.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Achieves Results
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 using the STAR format, please describe how you have delivered a successful piece of work whilst overcoming challenges or obstacles.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please describe how you have delivered a successful piece of work whilst overcoming challenges or obstacles.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please describe a time when you delivered a product or service to a client, ensuring that they were satisfied with the outcome.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please describe a time when you delivered a product or service to a client, ensuring that they were satisfied with the outcome.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Legislative Knowledge
Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please tell us about a situation when you have applied your surveying knowledge, which had an environmental impact.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words using the STAR format, please tell us about a situation when you have applied your surveying knowledge, which had an environmental impact.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
A full driving licence is required for this role.
RICS accredited degree.
Please detail your professional membership(s)/qualifications in the 'qualifications section' of the application form.
Please detail your professional membership(s)/qualifications in the 'qualifications section' of the application form.
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.