Asset Manager - MRICS

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Job description

Temporary job-Asset Surveyor/ estate Surveyor, local authority mRICS

A large and busy property services team within a local authority has the need for interim support.As a Senior Asset and Estate Surveyor, you will be involved with

Asset Management of a wide variety of Council property:- direct management of offices, industrial units, houses and schools, libraries, museums, residential homes, day centres, depots and other Local Authority type properties. This will include instigating the service of notices; negotiating leases or tenancies; instructing Solicitors, liaising and negotiating for completion the necessary legal agreement; instructing building surveyors and engineers and negotiating dilapidations claims and payments.

Specify, procure, and manage a contract for the provision of specialist rating advice in relation to the non-domestic rating liabilities payable by the County Council, ensuring a check and challenge of all assessments deemed to require an appeal to the VOA. Mitigation of rates liability for vacant properties is also to be continually monitored and scrutinised to reduce the County Councils liabilities where possible.

Assisting in the development and delivery of the Council's strategy for commercial land and buildings, balancing risk, rental income and generation of capital receipts.

In the absence of the Commissioning Manager - Estates:
Delegate and supervise the work of the Commissioning - Estates Team.
Obtain a thorough working knowledge of delegated powers and financial regulations in order to advise staff and property representatives or service departments as necessary.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Land / Property Management (or similar).
Full Membership of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors- MRICS

Experience In
Significant experience in the disposal of a wide range of land and property, both leasehold and freehold
Significant experience in Landlord and Tenant matters, including law, principles, negotiation, valuation
Significant knowledge and experience in dealing with the appointment and monitoring of external agents
Strong track record of relevant Local Government experience and liaising with different services, e.g. social services, education etc
Significant experience in valuing a broad range of different types of property
Good knowledge of construction matters

What you'll get in return
Weekly pay, inside IR35, Hybrid working - 1 day a week in office

What you need to do now

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