Interim Senior Commercial Surveryor

6 Month Contract With A Local Authority
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Job Purpose

To lead the delivery of the Council’s commercial property agenda, with a particular focus on a significant asset disposals programme and the strategic management of a mixed\-use commercial portfolio. The role is responsible for maximising asset value, generating capital receipts and income, supporting regeneration objectives, and providing expert property advice to senior stakeholders. As a key member of the Property team, the postholder will help shape and deliver the Council’s commercial strategy while balancing financial, social, and sustainability outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
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• Lead the delivery of the Council’s disposals programme, ensuring maximum capital receipts and compliance with all statutory and governance requirements.


• Manage and oversee a mixed commercial property portfolio, driving performance, income generation, and risk mitigation.


• Lead the Estates surveying function across disposals, acquisitions, and other strategic property transactions.


• Support and deputise for the Head of Property \& Development as required.


• Identify, assess, and progress commercial, regeneration, and development opportunities that contribute to the Council’s strategic objectives.


• Produce and review viability appraisals, options appraisals, business cases, and other property\-related evaluations.


• Negotiate complex property transactions, ensuring the protection and enhancement of asset value while securing favourable commercial outcomes.


• Provide strategic property and estates advice to senior officers, elected members, and key stakeholders.


• Contribute to service planning and the implementation of the Council’s asset management and disposals strategies.


• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, external partners, developers, consultants, and occupiers.


• Ensure all property activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards, and Council policies.

Requirements
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Essential

• Significant experience delivering asset disposals programmes within a complex property estate.


• Strong track record in the management of mixed\-use commercial property portfolios.


• Demonstrable commercial acumen with experience of maximising asset value and delivering strong financial outcomes.


• Proven ability to negotiate and conclude complex property transactions.


• Experience providing strategic property advice to senior stakeholders and decision\-makers.


• Strong understanding of property valuation, development appraisal, investment, asset management, and regeneration principles.


• Experience leading property projects and managing competing priorities within a fast\-paced environment.


• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.


• Degree in Estate Management, Real Estate, Property, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.


• Full professional membership of a recognised professional body:

+ MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), or
+ Equivalent recognised professional accreditation.

Desirable

• Experience working within the public sector.


• Experience gained within both public and private sector property environments.


• Knowledge of local government governance, decision\-making processes, and statutory requirements relating to property transactions.


• Experience delivering regeneration, development, and income\-generating initiatives.


• Previous experience managing or mentoring professional surveying teams.

Additional Information
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• Location: \[Insert Location]


• Hours: \[Insert Hours per Week]


• Payment: Bi\-weekly payments.

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