Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
The Service
The Strategic Estates Team is at the forefront of ensuring the Council has a fit for purpose property portfolio that meets the needs of the services it provides. The Team is responsible for developing and implementing the Strategy to deliver this.
The team is based at County Hall in Morpeth but works in an agile way with opportunities for remote and agile working.
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially aware Chartered Surveyor to join us to undertake a range of interesting and challenging work. This will involve providing a wide-ranging professional property management service for the acquisition, disposal and day to day management of commercial and residential property. The team is also involved in significant regeneration and infrastructure projects across Northumberland.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and enthusiastic team of property professionals within a friendly working environment.
This will be a Fixed Term contract expiring on 31 August 2024
The salary will be £42,403 per annum pro rata
Requirements of the role
- You must have a degree level or equivalent qualification in real estate or property management
- You must be a Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with at least five years post qualification experience or working as a Chartered Surveyor.
- This post involves travel throughout the County therefore you must have a valid UK driving Licence
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mike Robbins on 07913 273895
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme
Please visit our website for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
