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Estates Surveyor

Civil Service

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Job summary

Were looking for an exceptional Estates Surveyor to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Estates Surveyor, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share.  Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

  • Were a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
  • Were experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
  • We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
  • Were better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
  • We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Job description

As part of our Property Management team, you will help develop and deliver the strategic management of the Met Office property portfolio.

You will ensure the estate meets all compliance and business needs by providing the right accommodation and estate solutions that support delivery of our goals.

Your key duties:

  • Estates Strategy: Understand strategic business drivers and contribute to development of asset management plans and estates strategy
  • Property Portfolio Management: Deliver the estate portfolio strategy, improve portfolio performance and ensure the estate is managed in line with compliance requirements, including Government Functional Standards
  • Acquisitions and Disposals: Lead on identification, appraisal and acquisition of temporary and permanent sites, and support the disposals strategy
  • Property Data Management: Maintain strong knowledge of property data management systems including Propman and InSite, and Government Property Data Standards and commissions such as State of the Estate
  • Cost Management: Analyse and present estate portfolio cost information to support the Finance Business Partner
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and professional advisors
  • Planning and Development: Advise on planning feasibility, planning policy, and Met Office safeguarding consultation reviews and responses

Person specification

As part of our Property Management team, you will help develop and deliver the strategic management of the Met Office property portfolio.

You will ensure the estate meets all compliance and business needs by providing the right accommodation and estate solutions that support delivery of our goals.

Your key duties:

  • Estates Strategy: Understand strategic business drivers and contribute to development of asset management plans and estates strategy
  • Property Portfolio Management: Deliver the estate portfolio strategy, improve portfolio performance and ensure the estate is managed in line with compliance requirements, including Government Functional Standards
  • Acquisitions and Disposals: Lead on identification, appraisal and acquisition of temporary and permanent sites, and support the disposals strategy
  • Property Data Management: Maintain strong knowledge of property data management systems including Propman and InSite, and Government Property Data Standards and commissions such as State of the Estate
  • Cost Management: Analyse and present estate portfolio cost information to support the Finance Business Partner
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and professional advisors
  • Planning and Development: Advise on planning feasibility, planning policy, and Met Office safeguarding consultation reviews and responses.

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