Senior Development Surveyor

South Gloucestershire Temporary View Job Description
You will undertake development work including the investigation of opportunities to promote the use of land, in line with Council objectives. You will have an emphasis on a commercial return and providing a cost effective, professional development management service to the council whilst achieving best value on all property transactions.
  • A great opportunity to work for an exciting unitary council
  • Great Salary!

About Our Client

South Gloucestershire Council is the local authority of South Gloucestershire, a local government district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England, covering an area to the north of the city of Bristol. The council is a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council; it is independent from Gloucestershire County Council. Since 2017 the council has been a member of the West of England Combined Authority.

Job Description

You will undertake development work including the investigation of opportunities to promote the use of land, in line with Council objectives. You will have an emphasis on a commercial return and providing a cost effective, professional development management service to the council whilst achieving best value on all property transactions.

  • You will manage a range of development projects and provide advice on promotion opportunities, new acquisitions and disposals to support the development programme.
  • Youi will assist the process of appointing of consultants working with the procurement team to progress and implement property development proposals.
  • You will negotiate commercial terms relating to new disposals, acquisitions and other development related agreements.
  • You will manage and influence stakeholders including community groups in the progression of projects
  • You will be responsible for reporting and managing capital expenditure in delivering development projects in accordance with the council's objectives

The Successful Applicant

  1. You will have significant operational experience within a large organisation, delivering similar services.
  2. You will hold a relevant professional qualification or will have equivalent relevant professional experience.
  3. You will be able to build positive relationships with Council-wide contacts and partner organisations.
  4. You will have experience of managing and motivating staff to achieve organisational objectives.
  5. You will be able to oversee projects and work programmes.



You will be able to show excellent verbal and written communication by being able to understand and explain complex information to technical and non-technical audiences

What's on Offer

Great opportunity to work at an exciting local authority.

Contact
Gregor Thomas
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6685141
Phone number
+44 191 490 4132

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Property / Building Surveyor
Sector
Property
Location
South Gloucestershire
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Gregor Thomas
Consultant phone
+44 191 490 4132
Job reference
JN-032025-6685141