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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Valuation & Asset Management Surveyor, a Chartered Surveyor with 5 years post qualification to manage activities within a valuation & asset management team including being responsible for day-to-day service delivery decisions to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the service. Managing the Council's property assets to maximise the value and utilisation of the portfolio. Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.

• Undertake the review, acquisition, letting and disposal of land and property, including preparation of valuations, negotiating and making recommendations, seeking approvals from Cabinet and Full Council as required in order to meet the council's and its partners strategic and operational, regeneration and investment/financial requirements.
• Undertake statutory annual asset valuations and help oversee the process to adhere to statutory financial reporting and deadlines. This will include negotiation of easements, wayleaves and covenants to ensure the best possible outcome for the authority and instigating and negotiating purchases, disposals, lettings and/or compensation settlements to ensure best value for money in accordance with service requirements.
• Review and consider tenants alterations or assignment or subletting requests, progressing to conclusion and ensuring that the councils property is managed in accordance with all relevant requirements and good estate management practice.
• Identify and select relevant professional advisors, procurement, appointment including detailed instructions, such appointment may it be lawyers, project managers, EPC assessors or other agents. This will include instructing EPC surveys to ensure properties meet the minimum energy efficiency standards and, where improvements are required, working with the Capital Projects team to facilitate any works needed.
• Lead on corporate property projects developing cross boundary working to enable successful engagement of partners and to meet corporate goals.
• Manage prompt and efficient implementation of all aspects of the valuation and asset management function ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with the councils and legal requirements, reviewing and monitoring income budgets regularly and ensuring debt levels are managed and actioned accordingly.
• Ensure that accurate and timely information is provided to the Data Manager to maintain the statutory property database.
• Prepare and implement policies and strategies including the Councils Corporate Property Strategy, best value reviews and asset management plans to ensure long term efficient running of the service. This will include providing general property advice to service departments and seniors and members.
• Deputise, internally and externally, for the head of service and in some cases the assistant director on property related matters. This could include Council meetings, stakeholder liaison and public consultations. At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Valuation and Asset Management Surveyor at level C. You will meet the requirements of the person specification fully and can demonstrate applied knowledge, experience and skills in this role. All elements within the person specification are essential. You will be supported through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation, which can include identifying and supporting the achievement of professional goals.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

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