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Job Purpose

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Estates Surveyor to manage a substantial case load of rent reviews and lease renewals ensuring the cases are actioned within required timeframes.

Working Arrangements - minimum 2 days on site (Thursday and flexible on other day)

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate wayleaves, easements and access licences and respond promptly to applications to assign, sub-let and alter
• Work with the Property Management team in the preparation and setting of service charge budgets; and in the identification and carrying out of repair, improvement and health and safety works.
• Monitor rent arrears within allocated portfolio and work with Incomes team and Legal team to ensure each arrears case is considered tactically to protect the Council’s position.
• Manage the void properties within allocated portfolio ensuring appropriate actions are taken to both minimize the void period and to secure the best terms for a new letting.
• Carry out property inspections, build relationships with tenants and investigate queries and complaints, reporting promptly to Estates Surveyor Manager with recommendations to resolve issues.
• Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to Degree level.
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• A good knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation, property management and RICS professional codes of practice.
• A good understanding of the rent review and lease renewal process.
• Ability to carry out professional work and negotiations with limited supervision.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to persuade and influence others utilizing a variety of communication methods including the preparation of written reports.
• High degree of computer literacy, including use of property IT systems and packages
• Proven ability to successfully analyse complex issues and situations and provide practical and creative solutions.
• Ability to manage conflicting and competing priorities effectively utilising well developed analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to undertake building inspections.
• Experience of carrying out professional work including negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals to a successful conclusion.
• Experience of managing external agents and contractors.
• Full Drivers Licence.