ID 1997 - Assistant Surveyor North / Mid Wales

This is a role for a suitably experienced property professional to support the management of the EET department’s land and property portfolio (North & Mid Wales region) to ensure the value and performance of the property assets in achieving wider property programme objectives are maximised., + Contribute to the day-to-day management of the Department's land and property asset portfolio.
+ Working to the North & Mid Wales Property Surveyor and North & Mid Wales Regional Team leader, to independently manage a discrete caseload of North & Mid 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.
+ Potential future opportunity for line management responsibility.

Person specification
The post offers an outstanding opportunity to work in a high-profile area of delivery, supporting economic development activity in the North & Mid Wales region. The property management function supports wider department and Welsh Government objectives.
The land and property portfolio are diverse and will provide the post holder with a wide and varied workload in support of their personal and professional development in property surveying and commercial estate management.
It provides an important intervention and role in the supply and availability of premises in the commercial marketplace and in providing accommodation available for both indigenous and inward investment companies, be they existing or new businesses.
The job holder will be required to make frequent site visits to properties across North & Mid Wales. Any applicant not based in North & Mid Wales will need to demonstrate how the service can be delivered whilst maintaining wellbeing given the time and distances involved in covering the region satisfactorily.
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.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Leadership
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace, Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1 Application Form
Stage 2 Interview
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)

All Welsh Government staff are members of the Civil Service, and as a result are eligible for:
+ Civil Service Pension Scheme
+ 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time)
+ training and development opportunities
+ Cycle2Work Scheme
+ Smart Working flexible working arrangement
+ Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)
If you are an active Civil Service Pension member you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us.