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Your new role
You will manage the Council's operational portfolio and provide support in managing the investment property portfolio in accordance with legislation, applying good estate management practices and ensuring that the financial return on the Council's investment is maximised, to include valuations, rent reviews, service charge management, new lettings, lease renewals, easements, and general estates management.
1.Responsible for the day-to-day management of the property portfolio including :arranging new leases/licences and carrying out renewals ensuring these agreements aresatisfactorily completed within the agreed timetable, budget and service standards
managing rent reviews and lease renewals, managing any rent review disputes and agreeing any variations to the lease and terms for surrenders
managing lease expiries, meeting tenants on site if necessary, ensuring formal agreement is reached and documented, and making necessary arrangements for the transfer of keys, return of rent deposits, informing utilities and taking meter readings etc.
Undertaking valuations for the purposes of establishing rental and capital values for new agreements or for sale of properties and negotiating and settling terms with the prospective tenant, licensee or buyer, and reinstatement values.
marketing properties to let or sell, preparing heads of terms, negotiating and agreeing terms for new leases and lease renewals, appointing external marketing agents as appropriate. Instructing the conveyancing team in Legal Services on new leases, renewals and sales of properties through to completion, in line with the Council's Land Disposal Policy and relevant legislation.
arranging schedules of condition, dilapidation and repair, with advice from the team's building surveyors when necessary.
administering service charges on those properties where it applies, dealing with queries on service charges raised by the accountant and writing to tenants with an annual update of proposed budgets and annual update of final accounts.
2.To undertake site inspections to check compliance with terms of leases and licences and the Council'sstatutory obligations and report all non-compliance matters to take the necessary action to ensure compliance.
3.To arrange repair and maintenance works that are the Council's responsibility as Landlord, instructing the team's building surveyors when necessary and corresponding with the tenants to keep them informed of planned works and arrange inspections of vacant properties on a regular basis.
4.To monitor property budgets, ensuring delivery against the target and providing the information required for budgeting purposes on likely rent increases, impact on vacant properties e.g. general rates liability,insurance etc.
5.To provide valuation advice in accordance with the requirements of the RICS Valuation Standards (where appropriate) as required to others in the Council and technical and professional expertise to assist with the delivery of estate management in which the service unit is involved.
6.To assist in the strategic management of the properties to ensure transparency as to why and how the properties meet the Council's strategic and corporate objectives.
7.To follow the Council's internal procedures, specifically in relation to the acquisition process, notifying designated officers and Councillors at each stage.
8.To be responsible for ensuring the information held on the Council's asset management system is accurate and up to date.
9.Deal with queries from within the Council and externally, co-ordinating any responses and correspondence with Councillors.
What you'll need to succeed
A minimum of 2 years Estates Surveying experience
A property related BSc
What you'll get in return
Salary £41,800-£46,100
Flexible hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office

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