4345 - Estates Surveyor

2
East Midlands
Peterborough
Kingfisher House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Estates
£33,990
Delivering a customer focused professional service supporting the Environment Agency’s key operational activities and deal with complex land entry, acquisition and compensation arrangements.

You'll build and maintain good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, landowners and internal colleagues.

There will be opportunities to be involved with management of all types of land and property, especially agricultural.

You'll be expected to deliver professional advice and operational customers and provide expertise in either or both of the following specialist areas:

Compensation and Acquisition, supporting capital projects
Valuation and Estates management for land & property held for operational purposes
The team provides a customer focused service to the Environment Agency’s key operational activities, primarily supporting the National Flood and Coastal Risk Management Capital Programme and other operational projects.

It also maintains a functional land and property strategy to meet corporate and environmental goals and acts as an intelligent client lead on partnering with external bodies to influence them to contribute to our projects.
a. proven track record delivering results in an operational environment.
b. experience of negotiation and dispute resolution with landowners and occupiers.
c. broad project management experience would be useful
d. networking, negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
e. up -to- date knowledge of current legislation and best practice
Some national travel is required with overnight stays.
A driving licence is essential

Applications should be submitted on the web site

For further details please contact Sophie Fulton on 07557 631512 or by email sophie.fulton@environment-agency.gov.uk or Linda Mutua on 07900 748830 or by email linda.mutua@environment-agency.gov.uk

You can also download the candidate pack for more information.

Closing date for applications: 19th March 2017 at 23:55 hours

19/03/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
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
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Driving licence required
Member or Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS)
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.