Development Surveyor

Your new organisation:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.The London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

Your new role:

Assist the Assistant Director of Property Professional Services in leading, planning, and developing the property assets. You will also be delivering expert property, valuation, and management advisory services for the Council's land and property assets. To support the development, management, and delivery of council services, and support within the department. The Professional Services Surveyor will oversee investment, development, and strategic regeneration projects, including development appraisals, site reviews, options appraisals, acquisitions, disposals, and stakeholder management, to ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
The postholder will provide high-quality commercial and general property advice to other services within the directorate and the Council.

What you will need to succeed:

Expertise in the property development process, strategic asset management, valuations, and development appraisals.Proven track record in delivering complex mixed-use and residential development projects.Familiarity with government grant regimes and other financial stimulus packages.Skilled at handling land acquisition and disposal transactions.Strong understanding of the property market, particularly in London, and the construction industry.Knowledge of current legislation related to property development, town planning, and procurement procedures.Proactive and organised approach to managing a diverse workload, with the ability to make decisive decisions and perform well under pressure.Confidence to work independently to achieve organisational objectives.Experience in handling complex and contentious issues, requiring high levels of support, persuasion, and advocacy, while being aware of major policy objectives.Ability to empathise with stakeholders, influence them, and secure commitment to objectives.

What you will get in return:

Enjoy a competitive salary and a generous local government benefits package, including the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and 28 days of annual leave, amongst other perks! Benefit from hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with the option to work 1-3 days in the office, and lots more.

What to do now:

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