Job Introduction
Joining our Asset Team as an Estates Surveyor is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a modern and vibrant city with a reputation for innovation.
The team manages all the city council’s operational properties including offices, libraries, leisure centres, depots and school estates.
This role is interesting and varied, and supports our aim to provide a fit-for-purpose operational estate which benefits residents, businesses and visitors to the city.
This is a site-based role.
Interviews for this role will be held on 28 July.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary property team, this role will undertake casework primarily focused on general estates management, ensuring work is delivered on time and to budget, assuming quality and technical accuracy.
- Undertake property valuations for a variety of purposes (including rent, development appraisal and financial).
- Undertake inspections and measurement of land and property in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice.
- Undertake the acquisition and disposal of land and property, from initial due diligence through to instructing legal services upon agreement of terms and continuing to liaise thereafter as necessary.
- Handle general estate and property management matters, including the landlord and tenant relationships, provide advice to clients and provide monthly rental account variance reports, managing debt as necessary.
- Instruct landlord repairs and maintenance incorporating service charge for a variety of properties including the setting and monitoring of budgets and reconciling for end of year as well as monthly variance reporting, ensuring that all works and service are properly procured in line with MKCC’s Contract Procedure Rules.
- Ensure, in liaison with colleagues, that property databases and terrier systems are updated in a timely manner and ensure that property management records are always up to date, including the use of systems and data sets for reporting purposes and estate planning, in particular inputting into the Asset Management Plans.
- Work with and assist project managers and client departments as necessary and form part of multi-disciplinary teams through all stages of a project, being engaged in all property- based aspects of the proposals.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience of managing an operational property portfolio, be well-versed in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, and health and safety law.
- You should be good at solving problems and making recommendations to improve our service and deliver cost-savings for MKCC.
- A full UK driving licence is essential as the role will include undertaking site visits and inspections, along with access to a vehicle. Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
