East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft and or/ Melton £30,559 - £46,731 per annum 37 hours per week Permanent This is a career graded post with progress beyond some increments may be accelerated dependent on achieving specific competencies agreed with the manager. East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. This role presents a unique opportunity to become a Charactered Surveyor in an exciting general practice environment. We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Asset Management Team as a Graduate Surveyor. Your role: To assist the Property Investment Team with the management of the asset investment portfolio. Work will include valuations, lease renewals, rent reviews, lettings, inspections of the assets, service charge setting and monitoring and reporting to Senior Officers and members on the performance of the portfolio. What you will need: The post holder will have experience in working to agreed targets within a commercial environment and be up to date with current property legislation and practice. The candidate will have first hand knowledge of property related issues faced by local authorities and other public sector organisations. The candidate will be able to meet tight deadlines and have the ability to collect and analyse complex information, to consider and evaluate all relevant factors and draw logical and reasoned conclusions. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. Why work for us? East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube). Benefits Include: Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements Learning and development tailored to your role A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. Find more information about what we offer in our Benefits Brochure (pdf). The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert. For more information For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact David Johnson, Head of Property & Place, at david.Johnsoneastsuffolk.gov.uk. Closing date: 5pm 13 January 2025 Interview date: 30 January 2025. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL). East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vTSWedQksWt0