Estates surveyor

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for an Estates Surveyor to join a Local Authority based out of Hampshire. This will be a temporary position paying GBP350 P/Day Umbrella on a 6-9 Month Contract. The Role: To be part of a team of Estates Surveyors supporting the Council in maintaining and enhancing the receipts and income from its property portfolio. To play a significant role in providing asset and estate management, development and regeneration, and valuation advice. To support in developing an environment where my client is chosen over other cities as a place to work and reside. Job Purpose: To maintain membership of RICS and adhere to all professional codes of conduct including taking responsibility for own Continuing Professional Conduct. Support the Valuation and Estates Team Leader in providing professional advice on the Council #39;s commercial investment and operational property portfolios including matters relating to leasing, acquisition, sale, valuation, property management and rationalisation. Provide professional advice on the Council #39;s residential property portfolio including matters relating to acquisition, sale (inc under Right to Buy, Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions under the Leasehold Reform and Housing Development Act 1993), and valuation. Act as lead for estates related project having revenue implications of up to GBP50k p.a. or capital of up to GBP500k. To provide a point of contact for many of the 2000 + Council commercial property tenants. To provide property and valuation support / advice to the Council project teams i.e. Regeneration, Housing, Highways or Education. Support the delivery of a service supporting the Councils Growth agenda through improving revenue of its investment portfolio generating capital receipts through disposal of surplus assets, supporting regeneration schemes in providing new residential and commercial property (providing rates and Council tax) and achieve savings through rationalisation and efficient use of its operational stock. Implement standard RICS best practice and procedures on all work and develop a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with standard procedure in terms of file structures and database records, and to update as required. Functional Responsibilities: To mentor graduate surveyors undertaking APC and apprentices; ensuring they have the correct variety of experience to successfully complete their professional qualifications. To undertake property valuations for capital accounting, rental, sale, development appraisals or for other statutory purposes. To undertake the estate management of the investment and operational property portfolio, this includes monitoring income, compliance, insurance, and repair activities. Manage requests for alteration, assignments and sub lettings. Management of lease events including lease renewals and rent reviews. To deliver effective asset management for the Council properties. Seeking opportunities to improve revenue streams to the investment portfolio, ensure the Council holds the right property to deliver its services, and manage land and buildings in a manner to support delivery of the regeneration opportunities. To undertake property acquisitions for regeneration, investment operational or for strategic purposes. This may include the use of Compulsory Purchase Powers. To undertake and negotiate property disposals. Agents may be instructed for this purpose in which case it will be necessary to manage the appointment. The scope can range from lettings, to sales of assets by private treaty or auction. Properties may be sold following a developer procurement process and development agreement. In all cases there will be responsibility of progressing the negotiations on the transaction and taking to legal completion. The above list is not meant to be an exhaustive range of tasks and responsibilities and is subject to the changing requirements of the service unit. Title: Estates Surveyor Salary: GBP350 P/Day Umbrella Location: Hampshire