Graduate Surveyor
| Posting date: | 28 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO1 2BG |
| Company: | Portsmouth City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3370 |
Summary
Salary range: Band 7 - £29,777 - £33,945 p.a.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
When fully qualified there may be an opportunity to move to a Surveyor role with a corresponding salary of £40,220 p.a. (band 10)
We have two positions for a Graduate Surveyor based in the Civic Offices, Portsmouth and Gosport Town Hall, with the requirement to attend the Portsmouth office on occasions.
Please state on your covering letter which location you would prefer to be based.
The Department
The Property & Investment team of Portsmouth City Council manages and maintains a multi-million pound property portfolio. We have a wide range of property assets across the UK, including the Lakeside North harbour office campus, industrial sites such as Dunsbury Park, and Hilsea-Limberline, retail sites like the Portsmouth Retail Park, the Portsmouth International Port and the leisure facilities along Southsea seafront. The total asset value is well over £1billion.
Our purpose is to manage these assets cost-effectively and to uphold quality relationships with our tenants. All our work is geared towards achieving this purpose.
What is the role?
Working in a growing team of graduates and experienced property professionals, you will manage and assist others with the management of some of our properties. This will include:
· The valuation of all types of property
· Revenue and capital income generation
· Commercial landlord and tenant work - rent reviews, lease renewals, etc.
· Management of your own portfolio of properties, if based in Gosport then within the Gosport estate which you will report on as required.
You will be expected to spend around a third of your time out of the office, dealing face-to-face with our customers, and we'll expect you to be reasonably flexible with your working hours.
In return, experienced chartered surveyors will support you working towards your APC, offering you time to work through your portfolio and assisting you as you gain in-the-role experience. The range of properties we manage is second to none so this job will give you ample opportunity to widen and deepen your surveying knowledge, and assist your decision about where you might specialise later in your career.
What you’ll need to succeed
This role will require the post holder to have or be nearing completion of a degree or acceptable qualification which qualifies for the RICS APC in commercial or valuation disciplines, and possess reasonable technical knowledge gained during study, and a practical common-sense approach to property matters. You must demonstrate a desire to learn on the job and undertake the APC qualification for full membership of RICS.
Also, you must show enthusiasm to take on different projects and generating income and understand the need to challenge existing work practices.
Also, a valid driving license will be required for frequent travel in this role (we have pool vehicles available)
For the full details of the role please review the job profile.
What you’ll get in return
We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potential with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:
- A generous pension scheme which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
- 27 days annual leave rising to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time with the potential to purchase additional leave.
- A wide range of discounts via our reward portal including offering discounts at popular high street retailers
- Discounted parking at the Civic Offices via a Park It card.
- Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans
- Hybrid working (depending on business needs) and flexible working options for a better work/life balance.
Please check out the link here to view the benefits of working with us!
https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/
What next
To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.
Gosport job profile
Portsmouth job profile
When completing your application please upload a cover letter or personal statement covering the ‘Who is the Person’ points on the job profile giving examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. Please remember to also state which location you are interested in.
We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.