Graduate Estates Surveyor (career graded) Letchworth, England
Job description
About Us
North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.
Why work with us?
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working options including flexi-time scheme and home-working
- Continued professional development supported and professional subscriptions paid
- Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (18% employer contribution)
- Generous annual leave, including Christmas close-down period
- Occupational sick pay
- Free parking permit for office use
- Discounts, including 50% off gym membership
Your Role
You will be involved in managing the Council’s property portfolio and advising the Council on landlord & tenant matters, property acquisitions and disposals to maximise income and capital receipts, and to generally help secure value for money.
You will have:
Level 1 - Either a RICS accredited estates management degree, or relevant experience in a surveying role.
Level 2 - RICS accreditation and significant experience in a surveying role. Successful completion of year one of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence.
Level 3 - AssocRICS membership, or sufficient experience to enable you to become a full Member of the RICS following an approved period of Assessment of Professional Competence, structured training and the final RICS interview examination.
Level 4 - Membership or Fellowship of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS).
If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Steve Crowley, Service Director - Enterprise, on 01462 474211.
How to apply
To apply for a position you must complete the online application form and submit it to be received by us no later than midday on the closing date.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications, either on their own or accompanying application forms. Therefore please ensure that all relevant information is provided on the application form.
As a Council committed to equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled people who meet the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please email [email protected] and one of our team will respond to you.
