Estate Surveyor

**Estate Surveyor **Inside IR35**

**Contract Term: 12 Months**

**Contracting Authority: MOD DIO**

**Location: Wyton/ Huntingdon**

The Defence estate is one of the largest landholdings in the UK and covers an estimated 1.8% of the UK land mass (200,000+ ha). This is complemented by a significant UK Defence presence overseas.

If you are a suitably qualified property professional who would be interested in working client-side with Military colleagues on one of the largest estates in the country and/or across an extensive overseas portfolio, and you are motivated by the prospect of working on a diverse range of exciting, interesting and often-challenging projects of National interest in support of the UK Defence Mission, then the DIO Estates Team is for you

Estates are the in-house real estate team within the DIO (part of the UK Ministry of Defence) supporting infrastructure needs across a high-profile Public Estate. We acquire, manage, safeguard, and dispose of Defence real estate. Our unique customer knowledge and insight of the Defence Estate enables our in-house team of property professionals to provide in-depth advice to our Military customers.

**As an Estate Surveyor**your main responsibilities would be**:

- Liaison with military Heads of Establishment to develop and be accountable for the delivery of professional advice to enable military outputs.
- Lease management including landlord & tenant issues, rent reviews, lease renewals and associated negotiations for both lettings (MOD as Landlord) and hirings (MOD as tenant).
- Negotiation and management of other property agreements (leases, licences, wayleaves, and easements) for a wide range of uses
- Acquisition and negotiation of new hirings to meet military requirements.
- Land and property estate management - carry out the due diligence to identify, mitigate and manage the legal, financial, and reputational risks on MOD land.
- Opportunity to get involved in a wide range of projects across the UK to enable Defence capability

**You’ll the following qualifications, skills and experience**:

- RICS accredited Degree OR qualification
- Full membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS)
- A full UK Driving License
- Working in a Defence environment
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._