Lead Commercial Surveyor
*** Fixed term contract – 18-month maternity cover ***
Salary & Benefits(4a): £48,962 - £61,201 + company car scheme car (Business needs user) + life assurance + up to 15% pension with 5% contribution + annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + life assurance cover + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays
Location: Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working ( 1 office day a week – Bradford ), with regular regional travel across multiple sites
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Commercial Surveyor to join the Land and Property team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Land and Property are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As Lead Commercial Surveyor you will be an integral part of the Estates Team in the Land and Property department at Yorkshire Water. Reporting directly into the Senior Estates Manager, you will be at the forefront of managing one of Yorkshire’s largest land holdings. Your workload will be incredibly varied from managing a diverse commercial estate and dealing with landlord and tenant matters, undertaking inspections to helping the team answer estate enquiries. In addition, you will be required to negotiate and agree new leases and lead on property acquisitions and disposals whilst also considering alternative uses for land. You will also be required to support with access and rights issues including land ownership and title queries, easements and wayleave requests. Regional travel will be required.
Where you fit in:
As our Lead Commercial Surveyor you will:
• Provide expert advice to Yorkshire Water on property acquisitions and disposals, Landlord/ Tenant issues and general estate matters in relation to the implementation of the company’s strategy
• Provide effective leadership and guidance on all property matters
• Undertake inspections of various types of land and property
• Responsible for supporting and managing estate enquiries
• Manage a team of surveyors and land officers
• Work closely and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to problem solve and to identify risks and opportunities across the estate
• Responsible for managing and reporting on income and expenditure
• Support the Senior Estates Manager to deliver financial targets and business strategy ensuring regular reporting and that annual and 5 yearly targets are achieved
• Mentor colleagues including supporting apprentice and graduate surveyors with their APC
What skills & qualifications you will need:
• MRICS qualified
• A demonstratable track record of managing estates, or similar, to a high standard
• Evidence of successfully delivering estates projects to time
• Experience visiting/ inspecting different types of land and property
• Excellent and demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety regulations
• People management experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements relating to the ownership, management, sale, purchase and leasing of land and property
• Extensive knowledge of regional property markets
• A track record of delivering results against challenging financial targets
You will also benefit from having:
• Good understanding of the commercial marketplace
• Experience of project and contract/ supplier management
• A genuine interest in the environment and its future
• Ability to work autonomously whilst being a team player achieving wider corporate outcomes and targets
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Experience dealing with land access and rights
• Knowledge of the water industry and/ or experience working in a regulated environment
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1 day in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If you’re an experienced Commercial Surveyor professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.