Welcome payment: Additional 10% of starting salary (paid in first 12 months only).
About us
North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.
Why work with us?
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
Our benefits include:
- An additional welcome payment of 10% of your starting salary
- Car allowance of £1,239 per annum
- Local Government Pension Scheme (19.5% employer contribution)
- Generous annual leave, including Christmas close down period
- Occupational sick pay
- Free car parking
- Discounts, including 50% off NHC gym membership
- Flexible working options including flexi scheme and home-working
The role
As an Estates Surveyor at North Herts Council, you will play a vital role in managing and maximizing the potential of a commercial property portfolio. You will undertake a range of estate and asset management duties relating to the Council’s operational, investment and non-operational premises, including landlord and tenant matters, property acquisitions, disposals, and developments. You will contribute directly to the effective delivery of estate and asset management service and assist in the development of appropriate systems and methods to ensure its effectiveness. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in areas of mutual interest to enable an effective service delivery will be a key responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and collaborative team.
The experience you will bring
- Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- A degree or equivalent in Estate Management, Property Management, or another relevant subject.
- Good knowledge of Landlord and Tenant law.
- Experience in Estate Management, including negotiating commercial rent reviews and leases.
- The ability to negotiate lease agreements.
How to apply
To apply for a position you must complete the online application form and submit it to be received by us no later than midday on the closing date.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications, either on their own or accompanying application forms. Therefore please ensure that all relevant information is provided on the application form.
As a Council committed to equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled people who meet the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
To apply, please follow the link below to our online recruitment service:
If you have any questions or require assistance, please email recruitment@north-herts.gov.uk and one of our team will respond to you.
Guidance on completing the application form
Your completed application form will be vital during the recruitment process, both for shortlisting and at interview. Therefore please ensure that you complete the form clearly, accurately and in full.
Please read the advertisement, job description, person specification and additional information carefully before completing the application form.
When completing the application form you should target your skills and experience towards the criteria listed in the person specification and provide examples to demonstrate how you are able to meet each criteria.
As part of the application form we ask for Monitoring Information. Please remember to complete this section as it is essential in enabling the Council to monitor the effectiveness of our Equality and Diversity policy. Please note that this information is not passed on to the Recruiting Manager during the application process (it is retained in Human Resources for monitoring purposes) to ensure that each application is shortlisted based solely on information relating to the post.
If you are selected to attend for interview we will let you know approximately 5 working days before the interview date. In the event of you not hearing by this date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Philip Doggett, Principal Estates Surveyor on 01462 474141.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.