Principal Surveyor

Our work is varied and supports a variety of Council requirements, examples include leading on redevelopment opportunities, supporting communities to take ownership of assets, maximising revenue from our commercial portfolio, using our land to secure ecological and climate change outcomes and many more, no one day is the same! You will support the day-to-day management of the Council's land and building estate, working closely with other public and private sector partners and be integral to the Corporate Property and Land team to deliver the desired outcomes for the benefit of County Durham., Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

We are looking for 3 highly motivated and experienced individuals for the position of Principal Surveyor within the Corporate Property and Land Service at Durham County Council. With a large, varied estate spread throughout the County, the team lead and support the delivery of the Council's commercial and corporate estate and within this varied role, including negotiating leases on a variety of property types and all estate management matters., As part of the team responsible for providing the Council with a full professional estate service, we are looking for an individual with experience across a range of areas. We would expect applicants to possess a strong knowledge of general estate management and valuation, as well as the ability to think strategically to achieve best value for our assets, in addition to being MRICS qualified.

BENEFITS AND REWARDS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits