Estate Surveyor - Full Time - 14037
2
South East, South West
Exeter , Reading
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Estates
£35,577
As an Estates Surveyor, you will be an integral part of the estates team working directly with our project support officers, assistant surveyors and senior surveyors. . You will be involved in a wide variety of surveying work, which will keep your days varied and interesting whilst building your knowledge and experience. In your role there will be opportunities for you to develop yourself further as you get involved and some large construction projects where you will be given the opportunity to use your influencing skills, depending on your skills and experience could even manage them. You will be involved in wide range of work, including our national flood risk programme, looking after various operational projects, managing a diverse land portfolio and be involved in the acquisition and compensation programme for major capital works. The Estates service is committed to delivering a professional service that exceeds customer expectations, through an innovative approach which delivers value for money. Working in the Environment Agency will mean that the environment will be at the heart of everything you do.
The Estates service extends to 113 people, offering professional support for Environment Agency land, property, compensation and valuation matters. We are core to the delivery of the Agency's £2.6 billion capital programme to better protect 300,000 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.
With experience working as a Surveyor in a professional estates service, you'll hold an appropriate RICS qualification (AssocRICS, MRICS, FRICS), and have relevant land and property experience.
You'll be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
*A good understanding of planning, property and compensation legislation and of compulsory purchase procedures.
*Providing advice on land and compensation matters to minimise project risk and compensation liabilities. Negotiating access to land, securing appropriate interests and settling compensation claims.
*Management of a diverse land and property portfolio including property management, valuation and landlord and tenant issues to provide sustainable land use and deliver best practice.
You'll be able to balance work to ensure that tasks are achieved and have good interpersonal skills to build networks and influence internal and external customers/stakeholders and the effective resolution of issues. You'll be able to identify and implement areas of best practice.
You'll be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
*A good understanding of planning, property and compensation legislation and of compulsory purchase procedures.
*Providing advice on land and compensation matters to minimise project risk and compensation liabilities. Negotiating access to land, securing appropriate interests and settling compensation claims.
*Management of a diverse land and property portfolio including property management, valuation and landlord and tenant issues to provide sustainable land use and deliver best practice.
You'll be able to balance work to ensure that tasks are achieved and have good interpersonal skills to build networks and influence internal and external customers/stakeholders and the effective resolution of issues. You'll be able to identify and implement areas of best practice.
If you want to find out more about this role and the Environment Agency, you can download the Candidate Information pack, which 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@environment-agency.gov.uk
This role will involve regular travel around your work area and some national travel, therefore a full driving licence is essential. A lease car is provide for this role.
The closing date for applications is 16 February. We expect to be holding interviews early to mid March.
If you do require any further information, you can email the Estates Recruitment Team: RecruitmentEstates@environment-agency.gov.uk
This role will involve regular travel around your work area and some national travel, therefore a full driving licence is essential. A lease car is provide for this role.
The closing date for applications is 16 February. We expect to be holding interviews early to mid March.
16/02/2020, 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 using a specific example, please describe how you have delivered a successful piece of work whilst overcoming challenges or obstacles.
We would like you to describe the piece of work, explain what the obstacles or challenges were and how you overcame them. What was the outcome and what was it that you learned from the situation?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words using a specific example, please describe how you have delivered a successful piece of work whilst overcoming challenges or obstacles.
We would like you to describe the piece of work, explain what the obstacles or challenges were and how you overcame them. What was the outcome and what was it that you learned from the situation?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
In no more than 250 words, please describe a time when you had to solve a particularly complex problem in your current, or previous role.
What was the issue, what made it complex, what information did you need in order to solve it and what was the outcome?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words, please describe a time when you had to solve a particularly complex problem in your current, or previous role.
What was the issue, what made it complex, what information did you need in order to solve it and what was the outcome?
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 us 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 us 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.
Full driving licence is essential
RICS (Assoc, 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.
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.