Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 20 May 2024

Closing Date: Sunday 12 May 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC7 £31,179.34 - £38,950.71 

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Bankhead, Glenrothes

Supporting Statement 

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.  Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.  More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details 

Due to re-organisation and expansion, an opportunity has arisen for a general practice surveyor to join the Council’s Estates team.  The successful candidate may be required to undertake professional activities, agency, property management activities relating to the councils operational properties and non housing property assets.  

More specifically the post holder will support or be directly responsible for; 

• Negotiating terms of lease and rental valuations of miscellaneous land and buildings. 
• The lease management of land and buildings within the Council’s property portfolio – rent reviews, lease renewals/ terminations, dilapidations 
• The maintenance of the Council’s Asset Register  
• Asset valuations  
• The acquisition of all types of heritable property for the operational requirements including for example the acquisition of land and property for new schools, care homes, or transportation infrastructure projects, either by agreement or occasionally by using Compulsory Purchase powers  
• Co-ordinating the disposal of properties which have been deemed surplus to requirements through sale or lease  
• Assisting in disposals to Community Groups under Community Asset Transfer policy  

In summary you will provide general property advice undertaking all professional duties necessary for the delivery of a comprehensive Estates Service to support corporate and Service priorities. 

There is a responsibility for the post holder to acquire and retain a knowledge of the property market and relevant current legislation whilst also demonstrating a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service, the organisation and its customers.  

The Person 

We are looking for someone who has good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.  

The ideal candidate will possess a relevant property degree and worked within a professional surveying environment.  Holding professional membership of the RICS or willingness to achieve such status would be advantageous.  

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Fife. 

The position requires someone who is committed, self-motivated, with a positive, professional, and responsible attitude, with the ability to work to tight timescales.  

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Directorate Information - Council Department information
• Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @FCJobsOfficial.

For further information, please contact:  David Harvey at David.harvey@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.

We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.