1866 - Assistant Surveyor South West Wales

This is a role for a suitably experienced property professional to support the management of the EET department’s land and property portfolio (South region) to ensure the value and performance of the property assets in achieving wider property programme objectives are maximised., This is a role for a suitably experienced property professional to support the management of the EET department’s land and property portfolio (South region) to ensure the value and performance of the property assets in achieving wider property programme objectives are maximised.

Person specification
+ Contribute to the day-to-day management of the Department's land and property asset portfolio.
+ Working to the South West Property Surveyor and South Wales Regional Team leader, to independently manage a discrete caseload of south Wales landlord and tenant relationship issues, negotiation of leases, tenancies and contracts and property disposals, in a compliant manner and instruct internal legal advisors to achieve timely completion.
+ Liaise with internal and external professionals, clients and legal advisers.
+ Manage existing facilities management contracts/arrangements in a timely and compliant manner to ensure, in particular, statutory health and safety compliance.
+ Collate property information and present it in a suitable format.
+ Undertake budgetary and financial management competently.
+ With support from the Property Surveyor, undertake property negotiations, instruct lawyers and prepare contracts, in accordance with relevant and up to date land and property legislation.
+ Prepare accurate and clearly written reports for submission to the Property Leadership Team to consider regarding property transactions.
+ Deal with FOI requests in a timely and competent manner.
+ Draft submissions and briefings to Ministers and replies to Ministerial correspondence and Welsh Government questions., This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Successful applicants will be invited to interview stage.
There is an expectation that any unqualified candidate will seek to qualify as a member of the RICS and support maybe given for this.
A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

RICS qualified or Part qualified (or an equivalent property qualification). (‘Equivalent’ means part qualified with significant experience or not qualified with significant relevant experience working independently and gained over many years). Please confirm your professional qualifications or equivalent and details of your personal development as a surveyor., + Making Effective Decisions
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Practical and working knowledge of relevant property and contract law with particular emphasis on Landlord and Tenant legislation.
+ RICS qualified or Part qualified (or an equivalent property qualification). Please confirm your professional qualifications or equivalent and details of your personal development as a surveyor.

+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%