Senior Estates Surveyor

This is an opportunity to work for an ambitious local authority with a vision for improving the quality of life for everyone in the borough. At Hertsmere you’ll be working for a unique council which owns the world-famous Elstree Studios in an area rich with film, television and media connections. Located just outside of North London in southern Hertfordshire, Hertsmere benefits from both extensive greenbelt countryside and also excellent transport links to London and the Home Counties.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Estates Surveyor to manage our small but busy Estates team. The role covers all aspects of Estate Management, including handling the acquisition and disposal of land and buildings, and carrying out landlord and tenant functions, valuations and development appraisals. Additionally the role is responsible for the day to day management of non-operational properties and for giving professional advice to Council Members and Officers on all matters related to the Estate.

Candidates must have membership of the RICS with extensive experience of estate management and valuations. Effective communication and people management is key to this role, so the necessary skills to manage and motivate a team and the ability to negotiate and influence successfully at all levels is essential.

If you are self-motivated and a technically competent Estates professional who is keen to make a real difference to the lives of our residents, then this is the role for you. You will be rewarded with the flexibility of acting on your own initiative and managing your day to day workload, together with the opportunity to progress your career in a deputising capacity for the Property Services & Asset Manager.

 The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis (36 hours per week).

Benefits include:

• 27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave -up to 2 days per month)
• Free gym membership
• Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)
• Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Council operates a hybrid working system where employees may work three days per week from home.

Please read the Senior Estates Surveyor job description for full information on the role and requirements.  If you require any further details regarding the role, please contact either Andrew Donn, Acting Head of Asset Management & Engineering Services or Nicholas Lamb, Development and Regeneration Specialist for an informal chat on 020 8207 2277.

Closing date:  Monday 3 March, 10am

NO AGENCIES - we are recruiting directly for this vacancy and not engaging with agencies - unsolicited CVs received will not be considered as an introduction.