Job Description The Service & Team: Property Services is a busy and friendly team which manages the large Cornwall Council property portfolio. The wider team is roughly made up of 60 people skilled in property, land, contract and energy management. The portfolio is made up of c.4,200 individual assets and c.2,500 property agreements. The team deals with direct management, managing an out-sourced FM contract delivering the full range of premises management, statutory compliance and building maintenance tasks; estate management dealing with the occupation arrangements of all sites such as leases, licences, wayleaves and easements; energy management dealing with management of utilities supported by contract arrangements and a renewable energy programme. Indirect management requires an overview of corporate asset management, which ensures the authority releases assets it no longer requires and invests its capital in the most suitable assets to meet its requirements. At the heart of this is day to day property management, tenant engagement, and all lease activities along with wider strategic thinking and income maximisation. The multi-faceted estate generates over £7m of key budgeted income for the authority. The Role Property Services requires a competent and ambitions trainee surveyor keen to assist with tenant engagement, lettings, marketing, applications for alterations, property management, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease re-gears, lease consultancy, dilapidations assessments, strategic planning and income maximisation. You will need to be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and provide excellent professional advice grounded in solid commercial judgement. You will develop creative and innovative solutions in response to the varied challenges which arise within the portfolio. This position will be subject to a basic criminal record disclosure check. Working Pattern Property Services work in a hybrid style. Office days when team meet at one of the Councils hub offices are used for teamwork, collaboration and support. This is a fulltime role working 37 hours over a five-day week. Flexible working arrangements can be accommodated to meet the needs of applicants. What You’ll Need To Succeed Contribute to the provision of an efficient and responsive property management service, dealing with all landlord and tenant matters to meet the authority’s needs in the management of its estate. Carry out the management of land and property (including multi-let estates and buildings), together with the granting of leases, licences, easements, wayleaves and the disposal of surplus properties. Provide property advice and guidance to internal and external occupants to ensure the most effective and economic outcome. Negotiate on behalf of the Council on a range of property matters, liaising with tenants, community organisations, central government departments and internal clients/services. Provide support in asset management planning, asset reviews and development. Contribute to working groups providing advice and guidance on the best use of the authority’s assets. Take ownership of your assigned caseload, ensuring all tasks are completed within the agreed timescales and performance standards. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What You’ll Get In Return Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include a competitive salary. a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Additional Information Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role The full role profile is attached here We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview. For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Nick Corker, Principal Surveyor, Landlord Services on 01872 324 137. Application Process Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careerscornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.