Graduate Surveyor

About the department

The Property & Investment team of Portsmouth City Council is an award-winning team that won the South Coast Property Awards - Commercial Landlord of the Year 2024. The team manages and maintains a multi-million pound property portfolio. We have a wide range of property assets across the UK, including the Lakeside Northarbour office campus, industrial sites such as Dunsbury Park, and Hilsea-Limberline, retail sites like the Portsmouth Retail Park, the Portsmouth International Port and the leisure facilities along Southsea seafront. The total asset value is well over £1billion.

Our purpose is to manage these assets cost-effectively and to uphold quality relationships with our tenants. All our work is geared towards achieving this purpose.

About the role

Working in a growing team of graduates and experienced property professionals, you will manage and assist others with the management of some of our properties. This will include:

• The valuation of all types of property
• Revenue and capital income generation
• Commercial landlord and tenant work - rent reviews, lease renewals, etc.
• Management of your own portfolio of properties, which you will report on each month.

You will spend around a third of your time out of the office, dealing face-to-face with our customers, and we'll expect you to be reasonably flexible with your working hours.

In return, experienced chartered surveyors will support you working towards your APC, offering you time to work through your portfolio and assisting you as you gain in-the-role experience. The range of properties we manage is second to none so this job will give you ample opportunity to widen and deepen your surveying knowledge and assist your decision about where you might specialise later in your career.

Specifications

To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.

This role will require the post holder to have or be nearing completion of a degree or acceptable qualification which qualifies for the RICS APC in commercial or valuation disciplines, and possess reasonable technical knowledge gained during study, and a practical common-sense approach to property matters. You must demonstrate a desire to learn on the job and undertake the APC qualification for full membership of RICS.

Also, you must show enthusiasm to take on different projects and generating income and understand the need to challenge existing work practices.

Also, a valid driving license will be required for frequent travel around the area in this role. (we have pool vehicles available)

If you would like to be part of an award-winning team and you can show a good combination of theoretical knowledge and a positive attitude to problem-solving then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply

When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement, please give examples of your experience and any transferable skills. Please align your answers with the points on the job profile. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.

Please note that this role is hybrid with a mixture of working in the Civic Offices and working remotely. Details will be discussed at interview.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.