Commercial Property Surveyor

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!

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.

Responsibilities

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.