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Are you a member of the RICS and looking for your next challenge?

Do you thrive when covering a broad range of surveying specialities as part of your role?

If so, Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency have the role for you!

We are looking for a 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.

You will be called upon to 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 role is based in either Nottingham or Bristol. The successful candidate will need to travel to estates locations at various points when required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic advice, management, support and vision on the utilisation, development, and day to day estate management of the portfolio.
• Represent 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.
• Undertake acquisition of land and buildings to achieve objectives of the DVSA and asset management plan.
• Manage 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.
• Provide valuation/appraisals, business cases and reports for all purposes.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.

To be successful you’ll need:

• Be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with previous experience in commercial property management.
• Experience in managing commercial lease and licence agreements.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering estates/property strategy, property acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant’s matters.
• Working knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in relation to the management of the property portfolio.
• Influencing and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

There may be occasional UK travel required with this role.

This role can be based in Nottingham, Bristol. 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.

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.