Portfolio Surveyor

Make a life changing decision.
Cornwall Council is one of the most innovative and progressive public sector organisations in the UK.

Land use and its outputs, especially in relation to carbon management is an important focus for the Council at present to ensure that we can all live and work in a sustainable way into the future.

The Council's farms estate has and will continue to explore with its tenants and partners, opportunities and implement new ways of producing food in a more carbon conscious way.

Renewable energy generation from the estate is also being explored to include not only the traditional solar and wind, but geothermal and fugitive biomethane from farm wastes.

A 20 year strategy for the estate was put into place by the Council's Cabinet in 2019 which focused on 4 key ambitions; farming futures, environmental growth, sustainability and vibrant communities.

Several workstreams have been put in place to deliver these which is supported with a multi-million pound investment fund. Cornwall has a Net Zero carbon strategy to reflect our priorities and responses to the climate emergency.

To view the strategy for the council's estate please follow this link

We are now looking for a portfolio estate surveyor with a rural focus to assist with the delivery of these 4 ambitions across the Council's 10,700 acre predominantly let estate.

The work will be diverse and the role will require an agile thinking and working individual with creativity, innovation and good attention to detail.

There will also be opportunities for involvement and development within a multi-disciplinary property management team which has a strong ethos of sharing information and knowledge to support and deliver better mutual outcomes.

If you think that rural Cornwall is a slower pace, think again. If you think that you won't have a good work life balance, think again. This is an exciting role and the rewards could be tremendous, both professionally and personally.

This is your chance to make a difference in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. Join us, and you'll be part of a welcoming, committed hard working team with supportive leadership.

Subject to meeting certain criteria, a relocation package up to
£8,000 can be applied for this role.

About the role
For informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Stephen Morgan

About You
Will be an RICS qualified surveyor with preference given to FAAV members also.

You will have:

• Expert knowledge and experience of relevant rural estate management legislation, policy and principles.
• Previous experience of estate management acting for institutional landlords with a proven track record of good asset management, Landlord and Tenant partnership working and repair and maintenance coordination.
• Ability to commission external consultants to support in the delivery of all aspects of estate management, surveying, valuation, farm infrastructure design, repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to form strong professional relationships with other partners within a multidisciplinary setting.
• You will have a demonstrable understanding of landlord and tenant law, outstanding customer service experience and have a good commercial acumen.
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills.

If you're inspired to make a vital contribution to making what is a fantastic and beautiful County a better place to live and work, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us
Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family.

We prioritise the wellbeing of our staff and recognise that resilient surveyors need a good work/life balance as well as clear leadership and support in the workplace.

Cornwall's location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall.

In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g.

race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk.

It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options.

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