Estates Surveyor

Capita Property & Infrastructure deliver specialist solutions and create value for clients through a wide range of services and expertise, working across the public and private sectors. We are a wholly owned division of Capita plc - the UK's leading integrated professional support service solutions provider.

It is an exciting and challenging time; our industry is emerging, slowly, from a lengthy recession in which construction and property markets have fared particularly badly. We are now seeing positive signs of confidence returning to many of our commercial markets, together with a desire in central and local government to invest in infrastructure and rationalise its built assets.

These are all areas that we are well placed to win work - provided we continue to listen and understand our clients' needs, create the right solutions and deliver them in an innovative and cost effective manner.

Our vision is to grow our business profitably each year by 10%, building a sustainable organisation that invests in existing relationships and wins new clients by actively developing its people, its capabilities and its skills.

Oxfordshire Partnership
Capita have been appointed by Carillion to deliver professional services to Oxfordshire County Council with Carillion providing the FM elements. All three organisations work together in the Property & Facilities Partnership Office (Cuffas Lea House, 3500 John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2WB) delivering an integrated service. The Partnership has just entered the third year of a 10 year contract.

The Estates Surveyor roles will be within the Estates Team dealing with all aspects of the Council's property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide professional expertise and advice to colleagues, clients and others on property management and various other property related matters in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• To work as part of a team delivering co-ordinated solutions with a 'right first time' approach, sharing failures and successes, assisting others as necessary.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• To develop and maintain an understanding of clients' business needs.
• To conduct the proper estates management of clients' property assets to
• Maintain the value of the property assets by regular review and valuation.
• Ensure revenue is maximised in accordance with prescribed performance targets through the negotiation and implementation of rent reviews, lease renewals or lease restructures.
• Ensure proper compliance with Landlord and Tenant covenants.
• Identify and implement opportunities to rationalise the assets.
• Provide appropriate information for the maintenance of proper estate records.
• To undertake freehold or leasehold disposals of land and/or buildings to maximise the capital receipt for the client, including reservation of appropriate rights for clients' retained land or property.
• To undertake site searches, option appraisals and feasibility studies as directed, together with negotiations for freehold or leasehold acquisitions.
• To acquire interests in property by agreement or under compulsory purchase powers and prepare land cost estimates for budget purposes.
• To provide professional advice and valuations in relation to: Asset valuations for capital accounting purposes.
• Service charge and fire insurance cover for properties occupied and/or managed by the client.
• Estimates for revenue and capital budget purposes.
• Restructuring of leases.
• To prepare client reports and briefing papers in relation to project work and attend client meetings as necessary.
• To achieve agreed performance related standards and agreed budget objectives applicable to property related matters.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required.

(The above list is not an exhaustive range of tasks and responsibilities and is subject to the changing requirements of the business).

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified to MRICS standard to ensure that services provided in a professional manner and in accordance with the standards and rules of conduct of the RICS.
• Experience performing a similar role with good professional knowledge and relevant experience in estate management and valuation matters over a range of properties.
• Demonstration of a positive attitude to Health and Safety.
• Good oral and written communication skills and report writing ability to provide clear information and advice on property matters to colleagues, clients, and the general public.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects to deadline and budget.
• Good relationship management with both colleagues and clients to develop and maintain good working relationships and make a positive contribution to the successful working of a professional team.
• Understanding of the need to comply with Capita and clients Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Corporate Standards to deliver an expert service in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• The ability to work under direction but to be able to use their own initiative when required.
• Proficient in MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel etc.)
• Driving licence.

Note: The postholder must pass a Criminal Records Bureau check.

Capita Competencies for this role:

• Team Working - co-operating with and respecting colleagues to exceed the sum of individual efforts
• Customer Service - creating the best possible experience for capita clients and their customers
• Communication - the ability to listen, express and articulate information effectively
• Results Focused - getting the job done in an efficient way through effective time, task and financial management
• Commercial Awareness - contribution to the business through awareness of Group services, the business unit's purpose and its market place, and identification of new opportunities
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement - suggests ideas to improve process, customer service, quality and safety

The Capita Competency Framework can be provided upon request - it is used as part of the ongoing appraisal cycle.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.