Summary
Area: Assets & Facilities Management
Salary: £38,510 to £40,444 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 13-Sep-2026@23:59
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Property Services Team as a Graduate Property Surveyor that offers the flexibility to use your initiative and make a tangible impact across our key assets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Council's commercial portfolio dealing with new lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, and lease compliance as well as assisting with the production of the Council's asset valuations and ensuring the Council's property information systems are kept up to date.
You will be responsible for inspecting, managing, and maintaining the wider Council portfolio that includes offices, pavilions, community centres and other land interests to ensure it complies with all aspects of health & safety regulations
The role is varied; you will need to be a confident communicator with the ability to analyse data, support cross-functional project teams and produce reports for decision making in a timely manner. The Council is looking to support the successful candidate through the RICS APC to become Chartered and will provide the appropriate experience and training.
For a full list of responsibilities and requirements for the role, please refer to the supporting Job Description/Person Specification below.
Our offices are based in Arnold on the outskirts of the city of Nottingham in a pleasant ‘green flag’ parkland setting with good public transport links.
The role may involve entering Police offices within the Civic Centre, and the successful candidate will be required to pass NPPV Level 2 (Non-Police Personnel Vetting) checks before appointment to the post.
We offer excellent working conditions including a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters, and offer discounts on purchases from numerous retail outlets. We also offer employees significantly discounted gym membership at Gedling’s Leisure Centres.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Azmat Mir at Azmat.mir@gedling.gov.uk.
Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Key: D=Desirable, E=Essential, I=Interview, A=Application Form, T=Test, M=Medical
Relevant Experience
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of working in a customer facing role |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience of maintaining records including accurate recording and retrieval to inform decisions |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Knowledge of or ability to acquire understanding of current and relevant legislation and best practice of property related matters |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in an Estates/Property environment |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience or ability to acquire understanding of acquisitions and disposals and lease management and property lifecycle
|
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience of or ability to undertake property inspections |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience of or ability to leading property related negotiations |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Understanding of the estates function within a local government context |
Qualifications / Training
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A) |
Degree or equivalent in a Real Estate / Property Development subject |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Full professional RICS Membership and relevant experience or ability to gain entry to the NTU Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship programme |
| (E) |
(A) |
Educated to
• A’Level or equivalent A-levels – BBB; or
• BTEC Extended Diploma – DDM; or
• T-Levels – Merit grade; or
• 120 UCAS Tariff points from an equivalent qualifications; and
• GCSEs – English and Maths grade C / 4 or above
|
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Full professional RICS Membership and relevant experience or ability to gain entry to the NTU Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship programme |
| (E) |
(A) |
Commitment to and evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) |
| (D) |
(A) |
Full driving licence |
Job Related Skills
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Excellent oral, written and numeric skills |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Effective verbal and written communication skills |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to write and present reports and evidenced recommendations to Senior Officers and Councillors |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Financial and budgetary skills to support the effective management of the Council’s commercial portfolio |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Proven organisational skills to manage own workload |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Commercial negotiation skills/ability |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Understanding of GDPR |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Understanding of carbon reduction initiatives and opportunities |
| (E) |
(I) |
The ability to converse with ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and in writing |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to work on own initiative |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to make decisions within set limits and guidelines |
| (E) |
(I) |
To understand in a way appropriate to the job, how the principles of equality and diversity need to be applied within the Council |
Equal Opportunities
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(I) |
To understand in a way appropriate to the job, how the principles of equality and diversity need to be applied within the Council |
Gedling Employee
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(I) |
To be committed to the principles of “The Gedling Employee” in a way appropriate to the job |
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