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Job summary
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.
Do you enjoy working collaboratively towards common goals and achieving high quality outcomes for colleagues and customers?
Have you got experience of managing a diverse portfolio of properties?
Do you have enjoy working in a commercial property environment and the challenge of negotiating property acquisitions and sales to achieve value for money?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Job description
As a Property Surveyor you will support the strategic management of accommodation across circa 500 properties located throughout England, Scotland and Wales to meet the business needs and aspirations of the Agency. The role will require you to help deliver the programme of strategic asset management for the portfolio ensuring the estate meets property legislation and statute and is managed effectively to maximise occupation, best practice, value for money and financial efficiency.
The role of Property Surveyor is to represent the Corporate Estate Management Team in all property related matters including but not limited to rates, disposals, acquisitions, landlord and tenant matters and contract management of agents acting on our behalf.
You will provide expert property advice and support to Property Investment Team, TFM team, Site Transition and Rationalisation Team and Operational and Enforcement colleagues.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Provide strategic advice, management, support and vision on the utilisation, development, and day to day estate management of the portfolio.
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Represent the DVSA as landlord or tenant in all matters associated with its commercial land and property assets including negotiations of new leases, lease renewals, rent reviews, legal and property disputes and valuation disputes.
- Undertake acquisition of land and buildings to achieve objectives of the DVSA and asset management plan.
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Manage property disposals whether freehold or leasehold, optimising capital receipts within an agreed time frame. Influence and agree closure strategy with Operational and Enforcement delivery teams.
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Provide valuation/appraisals, business cases and reports for all purposes.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.
Person specification
About you
To thrive in this varied role, you will be an experienced property surveyor and have detailed property assett management experience and knowledge.
You will have strong communication skills and can work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
You take pride in your work and have a good eye for detail.
You are a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – MRICS or have a relevant property management degree and a willingness to work towards the RICS qualification.
Additional Information
There may be occasional UK travel required with this role.
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps everyone stay safe on Britain’s roads.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe driving, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives.
We’re an innovative organisation that values professional expertise. We invest in our people and champion inclusive and diverse teams. And we make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britains road users.
If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.
Qualifications
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Government Property Career Framework: Technical Specialisms & Assurance – Acquisitions and Disposals (Practitioner).
- Government Property Career Framework: Technical Specialisms & Assurance – Planning and Development (Practitioner).
- Government Property Career Framework: Technical Specialisms & Assurance – Portfolio Property Management (Practitioner).
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
How to Apply
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement. Please tailor your CV to suit the role. For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:
- Experience of working in a professional property function.
- Detailed property management experience and knowledge of property legislation and estate management including landlord and tenant, acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, rent reviews, break opportunities and terminations.
- Proven budget and contract management skills; financial and property related.
Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 1250 words.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview
The sift is due to take place during week commencing 26th June 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 10th & 17th July 2023.
This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Well try to meet the dates weve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. Well give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
If you would like to find out more about what its like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the candidate pack and the Government Property Career Framework as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate to be successful.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
You can read more about Success Profiles here.
This post is offered on a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) basis. However, there could be potential of permanency.
Permanent Civil Servants will not be expected to change their employment status from permanent to fixed term appointment.
Internal applicants will be appointed on inward loan and subject to the terms of the agreed inward loan agreement. The expectation is that you will return to your previous post at the end of the loan period, which will need to be agreed with your line manager in advance.
If you’re employed by a non-departmental public body (NDPB) by moving jobs this will involve a change of employer and you may break the statutory rules on
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How we hire page of our DfT Careers website.
Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Recruitment in detail page of the DfT Careers website. You will find detailed information about the entire recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role in the Civil Service.Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers Website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Joanne Lucas
- Email : joanne.lucas@dvsa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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