Skills

Communication Motivation Agile Artificial Intelligence

Job Specifications

About The Borough

Found in zone 6 with good transport links in and out of London, Kingston is a vibrant and diverse university town which creates the rich sense of community shared across the borough and its Residents. Kingston boasts an idyllic riverside location, good shopping and great restaurants, as well as a mix of modern and historic town centre. Kingston has lots of open parklands and cycle routes that help connect the district town centres into an enjoyable place to live and work.

We are passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.

About The Role And Our Ideal Candidate

Supporting senior surveyors with lease events, such as lease renewals, rent reviews, exercising break options and disposals
Work closely with legal services to monitor progress of lease events
Assist with writing reports and keeping senior management informed
Contact tenants and undertake inspections across the commercial property portfolio
Ensure rents are paid and assist with debt management and reporting

About You

To have completed and obtained a degree in estates management or similar from a RICS accredited course ( Essential)
To have some experience of lease management including landlord and tenant processes ( Essential)
To have a keen interest in property management and a willingness to support and learn from more experienced senior staff (Desirable)
Have confidence to communicate with a range of stakeholders and keep them informed of progress ( Essential)
Be diligent and keep robust working records of caseload to ensure you are up to speed with progress or that you are aware of issues. (Essential)
Be able to work independently but not be afraid to ask for help when required, to be able to judge when you require help and when you can carry out tasks alone (Desirable)

About Us

Excellent opportunity to join a local authority property team in Kingston upon Thames. You will be joining a supportive group of senior surveyors and will work on a varied caseload of commercial and corporate property matters. This is a proactive team who work with a number of service areas and external tenants where strong communication skills are key. The property team manages a wide range of lease events and property management processes to ensure the council is a reliable and compliant landlord. This post will support the senior surveyors to ensure the property portfolio is managed smoothly and safely.

Our Offer To You

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade.
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
Three volunteering days per year in Kingston
Hybrid working (dependent on the role)
Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle leasing scheme
Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support

Application Process

Apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and check your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.

We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently; to provide the best possible outcomes for our residents and communities.

However, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is apparent that AI-generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Kingston we value authenticity and are looking for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience and motivation for the role that they are applying for and embrace and demonstrate our STAR values.

Here at Kingston we have core values of Transparency and this is to be demonstrated during the application process and completion of the supporting statement and

About the Company

Kingston Council is proud of its reputation as an authority which works with communities to agree priorities and to provide the services that matter most to people. How people feel about a place, and their quality of life, is greatly influenced by its character and sense of community. What is special about the borough of Kingston is the combination of characteristics that amount to a unique offer. As a place we have been a destination of choice throughout our history. And our future is as a destination too. As a borough, K... Know more