Vacancy -- Property Surveyor

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Vacancy Details

Economy, Treasury and Constitution Group
Property Infrastructure
SEO - £41,700 - £49,370
£41,700
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
Permanent
Mid Wales, North Wales
TBC

Purpose of Post:

The purpose of this post is to support the management of the North region (which includes Mid Wales) Property Infrastructure commercial land and property portfolio, ensuring maximisation of the value and performance of the built property assets in achieving wider property programme objectives.

The post holder will play a lead role managing, advising and providing support on a range of property infrastructure related interventions for the management, disposal/acquisition and development of the land and property portfolio.  This includes interventions undertaken directly and with other public and private sector partners, ensuring that the value and performance of the Welsh Government’s property assets and occupiers/users are protected and wider policy objectives achieved in a safe and legally compliant manner at all times.

Key tasks:

  • Lead on the negotiation, implementation and management of a range of property management and projects including disposals and undertake commercial property negotiations in accordance with the department’s objectives, governance arrangements and Landlord and Tenant legislation.
  • Negotiate and actively resolve legal, financial and state aid issues impacting on projects.
  • Encourage and support collaboration in land and property activities across Government and the wider public sector estate. Support wider public sector regarding professional knowledge and expertise.
  • Represent the department on internal and external liaison bodies, working groups and partnerships, deputising for the Senior Property Manager where required and to provide specialist property input to multi-disciplinary project teams, providing leadership in cases.
  • Directly line manage two Assistant Surveyors, managing caseloads and providing professional support and mentoring to property team members.  Conduct performance reviews, appraisals and 1-2-1’s as required.
  • To actively support the Facilities Management Contract Manager to manage Vinci to ensure first class service delivery is consistently achieved, using KPIs and in accordance with the contract specification and to ensure that all physical hazards within the portfolio are identified and satisfactorily risk managed and that the portfolio is compliant with Health and Safety regulations at all times
  • Procure and manage technical and other property consultants where necessary.
  • Prepare accurate and clearly written project reports for consideration and approval by the Property Leadership Team.
  • Contribute to the formulation of budgets for capital and revenue expenditure and manage project finance and budgets.
  • Optimise all sources of funding particularly service charge calculations and recovery of utilities, implementing timely recharges.
  • Evaluate and monitor the performance of properties providing regular progress reports to line managers and others ensuring that any actual or forecast variances in budget or financial targets, outputs or outcomes are identified and accounted for at the earliest opportunity.
  • To provide professional support to the Senior Property Manager on casework, appropriate to the grade.
  • Prepare and contribute to Government Business and FOI requests in a timely manner and in accordance with relevant policies and guidance.
  • To undertake other such duties and responsibilities that are commensurate with the post and salary band.

Development opportunities:

The post offers an outstanding opportunity to work in a high profile area of delivery, supporting economic development activity in the North and Mid Wales region.  The property management function supports wider department and Welsh Government objectives.

The land and property portfolio is 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 market place and in providing accommodation available for both indigenous and inward investment companies, be they existing or new businesses.   

Closing Date:

26/06/2023, 16:00

Eligibility

Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

Equality and Diversity

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

Disability Confident

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

Welsh Language Requirements

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace. 

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

Desirable
Can read some basic words and phrases with understanding
Can hold a basic conversation in Welsh
Can understand parts of a basic conversation
Can write basic messages on everyday topics

Social Partnership

In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
•         PCS
•         Prospect
•         FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
•         pay
•         terms and conditions
•         policies and procedures
•         organisational change.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

Competencies / Job Specific Criteria

Competencies

  • Managing a Quality Service - Work with team to set priorities, goals, objectives and timescales. 
  • Achieving Commercial Outcomes - Work with commercial experts in engaging effectively and intelligently with delivery partners in order to define and/or improve service delivery.
  • Leading and Communicating - Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner with all stakeholders and stand ground when needed.     
  • Delivering at Pace - Regularly monitor own and team’s work against milestones or targets and act promptly to keep work on track and maintain performance.

Job Specific Criteria

  • Chartered Surveyor or equivalent.
  • Experience and skill of leading on complex property negotiations with a practical and working knowledge of relevant property and contract law with particular emphasis on Landlord and Tenant legislation and experience of managing and delivering facilities management services for property.
  • Experience of managing an individual or a small team.

       

Assessment Process

Applications will be sifted, successful candidates will then be invited to interview. All interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Other Information

  • Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
  • Unless stated otherwise in ‘type of opportunity’, this recruitment advert is not open on a Loan or Secondment basis.
  • For more information on the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for Loan and Secondment positions in Welsh Government, please see external recruitment candidate guidance.
  • Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.
Can they please upload evidence of their qualification
Martin Williams - Property.Infrastructure@gov.wales

How to apply

All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.  If you have an impairment which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to an impairment in order to submit your application.

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If you’d like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

For further information regarding the Welsh Government recruitment process, please see the Recruitment Guidance for External Candidates (link).

When evidencing your suitability for the post, it is recommended that you refer to the Civil Service Competency Framework (link)

Grievance and Complaints

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales.  If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.

This vacancy is closed to applications.