Principal Property Surveyor- Cambridge

Reference: 3527123225_1774973744

Job Purpose

To pro-actively manage and undertake general asset management and valuations of the Council's land and property holdings, including the commercial investment and corporate portfolios.

To drive the performance of the Council's commercial investment portfolio to maximise income, capital, redevelopment and investment opportunities.

To ensure that the Council's commercial investment portfolio is well managed, maintained and competitive in the market.

Service Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Day-to-day estate management of the Council's commercial land and property portfolio including developing, reviewing and implementing asset management plans and marketing strategies for properties within the commercial portfolio.

2. Provision of general practice surveying property advice to Directors, Councillors and other Council departments as required.

3. Undertaking professional work in connection with the management of the Council's commercial and corporate portfolio including negotiating new lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, lease restructuring, deeds of variation and dilapidation claims. Ensure that reviews and renewals are dealt with in a timely manner and in accordance with the performance standards/requirements.

4. Acquisition and disposal of land and property as required or in accordance with asset management plans including negotiations in respect of compulsory purchase and compensation claims.

5. To ensure that the commercial property portfolio is properly repaired and maintained in accordance with contractual commitments and good asset management. To liaise with Estates & Facilities to ensure that they have all properties within the portfolio included in relevant corporate contracts managed by them in relation to repair, maintenance, statutory servicing and compliance testing required and advised as necessary by Estates & Facilities.

6. To oversee inspection, survey and preparation of reports, valuations and plans of Council houses and flats under the 1985 Housing Right-to-Buy provisions, including appeals submissions to the DV and Equity Share transactions as may be required.

7. Carrying out valuations and appraisals of the Council's commercial and corporate portfolios and on behalf of other Council Departments as required.

8. To attend and present reports at Committee and other meetings as may be required related to this role. Deputise for the Chief Property Surveyor when required or in their absence.

9. Maintaining and keeping updated property and valuation records as required, reflecting professional best practice, and specifically maintaining the Council's property management database and case management system up to date at all times.

10. Contribute to the establishment, review and implementation of procedures and performance standards for the Council's property portfolio including property performance, condition and customer satisfaction. Monitoring and reporting in accordance with these procedures and performance standards as required.

11. To work with the Property Team to develop and review the Council's General Fund Asset Management Plan

12. Managing designated cost centres including, where appropriate, the calculation and management of service charges. Assist in the preparation, control and monitoring of income and expenditure budgets

13. To ensure confidentiality and compliance with the Council's data protection policies at all times in all matters relating to any work or communication within the Department, the Council and with customers.

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

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£55.00
Per hour
Up to GBP55.00 per hour

Greater London

Contract

Added 31/03/2026
Reference: 3527123225_1774973744

Principal Property Surveyor- Cambridge

Greater London
Contract

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