Asset Surveyor

Swindon Borough Council Swindon, Wiltshire £350-£450 per day - Inside IR35 Initial 6-month contract

Carrington West is working with Swindon Borough Council to appoint an experienced Commercial Estates Surveyor to manage and deliver property management services across a substantial commercial property portfolio.

The portfolio comprises approximately 300 commercial sites and properties, generating around £7.5 million in annual rental income, and includes retail, office, commercial and industrial assets.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied commercial property portfolio and providing professional asset management advice
• Undertaking property valuations in line with RICS, CIPFA and statutory requirements
• Managing lease lettings, renewals, rent reviews and ongoing lease administration
• Analysing market evidence and negotiating rent reviews, including preparing cases for Independent Expert or Arbitration where required
• Providing property and development advice to support asset management, regeneration and capital programmes
• Identifying opportunities to improve portfolio performance and maximise income
• Negotiating disposals, acquisitions, easements, wayleaves, licences and rights of way
• Supporting the management of operational property and providing strategic property advice to internal services
• Preparing reports, recommendations and briefing papers for senior officers and Members
• Liaising with Legal Services, tenants, stakeholders and external advisers to progress property transactions

About You

You will be an experienced property professional with a strong background in commercial estate management. You will ideally demonstrate:

• Significant commercial property and estate management experience
• Strong knowledge of lease renewals, rent reviews, valuations and disposals
• Experience managing landlord and tenant matters across a varied portfolio
• Knowledge of RICS valuation and property management standards
• Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage your own caseload and progress transactions through to completion
• Experience working within local government or another complex public-sector environment would be advantageous A degree or equivalent experience in estate management is required. MRICS membership or progress towards RICS qualification would be highly desirable. A full UK driving licence is required due to site visits and meetings across the portfolio.

Interested?

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact: Declan Bacon Carrington West (url removed) (phone number removed)