Commercial Property Surveyor

This position sits within the Corporate Estate Management Team. We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Surveyor to join our team to deliver the programme of strategic asset management for the portfolio ensuring the estates meets property legislation and statute and is managed effectively to maximise occupation, best practice, value for money and financial efficiency.
The role provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work on varied property types across Great Britain. You will support the team in all property related matters including disposals, acquisitions and landlord tenant matters and contract management of agents acting on DVSA’s behalf.
The successful candidate will need to travel to estates locations at various points when required., Will include but not be limited to:
+ Providing strategic advice, management, support and vision on the utilisation, development, and day to day estate management of the portfolio.
+ Representing the DVSA as landlord or tenant in all matters associated with its commercial land and property assets including negotiations of new leases, lease renewals, rent reviews, legal and property disputes and valuation disputes.
+ Undertaking acquisition of land and buildings to achieve objectives of the DVSA and asset management plan.
+ Managing property disposals whether freehold or leasehold, optimising capital receipts within an agreed time frame. Influence and agree closure strategy with Operational and Enforcement delivery teams.
+ Providing valuation/appraisals, business cases and reports for all purposes.
+ Representing the Agency internally and externally, where requested/required as subject matter expert providing expert advice, support guidance and vision to reach solutions beneficial to the Agency. - Review, maintain and disseminate awareness of property and relevant estate management and works legislation, case law and statutory requirements.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack., This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham or Swansea, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
During your application, you should indicate which location(s) you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location. Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. We advise you to carefully consider which locations you wish to be considered for. If you decline an offer for a location, you have expressed a preference in or have expressed an interest in more than one location and accept an offer, you will be withdrawn from any lists you may be held on. We may also offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for where we have the requirement to do so but this will again be done on the basis of your place in the overall merit order and, in this event, you will not be removed from the list if you decline.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We’re working hard to:
+ Make roads safer.
+ Improve services for our customers.
+ Make road transport greener and healthier.
+ Harness the potential of technology and data.
+ Grow and level up the economy.
We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work
visit our Careers website.

Licences
You must hold a full UK Driving License, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Government Property Profession Career Framework: Technical Specialisms & Assurance - Acquisitions and Disposals (Senior Practitioner).
+ Government Property Profession Career Framework: Strategic Asset Management – Property Portfolio Management(Practitioner), + Detailed property management experience and knowledge of property legislation and estate management including landlord and tenant, acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, rent reviews, break opportunities and terminations.
+ Proven budget and contract management skills, financial and property related.
Your Personal Statement will be limited to a maximum of 1000 words.
The sift is due to take place from 15 November 2024.
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held from week commencing 27 November 2024.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
+ an interview
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices (for personal circumstances or reasonable adjustments). Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
As part of your interview you will be assessed against the Government Property Profession Career Framework
If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Are you someone who enjoys a challenge and looking for an opportunity to develop your surveying skills in Commercial Property?
Do you have effective communication skills with a passion for providing a quality service?
If so, the Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency have the role for you!, You will be an experienced surveyor capable of working across a diverse portfolio of estates. You will understand the wider impacts of disposals and acquisitions and be able to communicate this across departments when putting business cases forward.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a confident communicator, and someone who will be able to engage and successfully negotiate and influence with a range of stakeholders.
You must hold membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with previous experience in commercial property management, and managing commercial lease and licence agreements. You should have working knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in relation to the management of the property portfolio.
There will be some travel involved due to the nature of the business, so a full driving licence is required., You will hold MRICS or relevant commercial property management degree, be working towards or willing to gain the RICS qualification once in role.

Memberships
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) membership

Alongside your salary of £40,808, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £11,822 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.
This includes:
+ An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
+ Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
+ 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
+ Latest IT and Tech devices.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
+ Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
+ Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
+ Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing.
+ Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.