Senior Operational Property Surveyor​

Job Ref. No.: R3619

Location: Flexible

Directorate: Finance and ITT

Closing Date: 28 June 2019

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Operational Property Surveyor to join our Finance and ITT Department.

At Northern Powergrid, our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our 3.9 million homes, whilst delivering a sustainable energy solution. As a dedicated Senior Operational Property Surveyor you will be an integral part of achieving this, while always striving to keep our customers power flowing. You will provide professional advice in relation to the Company’s operational land and buildings covering property management, valuation, rent reviews, lease renewals, statutory notices, acquisition, disposals and town planning. The role focuses on the high end cases of Property Management within the company.

We’re excited to hear from you if you have a passion for the company and a desire to succeed. Apply now and we’ll be in touch!

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for;

• Day to day management of the Company’s operational portfolios including substation sites and Telecommunications facilities rents and income
• Provide professional advice and support on the company’s operational property portfolio
• Effectively manage land and property acquisitions and disposals
• Effectively manage Statutory notices in relation to lease renewals / terminations and rent reviews
• Manage and provide advice on Landlord and Tenant issues
• Instruct and manage cases with external legal firms and surveying consultants
• Meet all compliance matters both legislative and internal (health and safety, environmental, financial, reporting etc)
• Provide property related advice to departments including valuation and property law matters
• Assist in the delivery of the income streams and actively seek commercial opportunities to increase the company’s income and reduce / protect current rental costs

Key Competencies

• Good self management capability with a focus on developing opportunities within the property portfolio through effective transactions
• Strong relationship management and effective communication skills including the ability to collaborate with others (at all levels) in order to cultivate good working relationships both internally and externally
• Experience of managing various programmes of works effectively with the ability to change priorities as appropriate
• Demonstrates accountability and drive to achieve results through effective management of transactions through to timely and cost effective completion
• Applies judgement using a rational and evidence based approach, taking account of risk and safety implications
• Strong commercial skills including negotiating skills, knowledge of property valuations and relevant legal rights and obligations

Qualifications & Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Surveyor with a minimum of five years post qualification experience working in Estate Management
• Member of appropriate professional body
• Proven experience of dealing with property matters including rent reviews, lease renewals section 25 and other statutory notices etc
• Ability to manage the deliver projects on time and within budget
• Possess a high level of experience in negotiation skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Possess full current driving licence

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Good IT skills
• A potential Building / Civil qualification
• GIS mapping systems
• Knowledge of the electricity industry
• Knowledge of easements and wayleaves
• Flexible approach as position will involve meeting deadlines and considerable travel within the business portfolio

Additional Information

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED

Please note in order to manage the priorities of the business, a start date for any internal promotion or transfer would be subject to agreement between respective Managers, and (in some cases) may be outside the usual timeframe of appointments

Grade

Personal Contract

Salary

£45,000 + up to 10% performance bonus

Business Unit

Property

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