Estates Surveyor

About Us

When you join WPD you become a part of our 6,500 plus strong team of professional, clerical and administrative staff looking after our extensive electricity distribution network, serving 7.8 million customers in the Midlands, South Wales and South West. We cover areas as diverse as:

• Highly populated urban centres such as Birmingham, Bristol , Nottingham and Cardiff
• Beautiful remote locations including the Brecon Beacons, Dartmoor and the Peak District.

You will become integral to a company offering many benefits, which is committed to investing in the latest technologies and working methods to improve service to customers.

We know that our people are at the heart of this success and work hard to create a purposeful working environment which everyone can be a part of.

Western Power Distribution is an equal opportunities employer, and a Disability level 1 Employer and a corporate signatory of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) programme. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Estates Surveyor based in Bristol, although an alternative South West location may be be considered.

Reporting to the Property Manager you will provide a professional service in relation to the management of the Company's operational and non-operational property portfolio.

The closing date for this vacancy is midday on 30 September 2020, should we receive a sufficient number of applications before this date we reserve the right to close it earlier.

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 8 October 2020.

If you experience difficulties during the application process please email recruitment@westernpower.co.uk and we will be pleased to guide you through the process.

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, so please do check your email account and spam folder regularly

Main Responsibilities

Undertaking site visits and negotiations in relation to all aspects of property management.  This will be predominantly but not exclusively in the South West licence area under the direction of the Property Manager. 

To include:

• Lease renewals
• Land/Property Acquisition/Land Disposal
• Title rectification
• Property disposal
• Dilapidation management
• Letting Services/Rent reviews
• Manage property matters within statutory and contractual time limits
• Assist other WPD colleagues deriving positive outcomes when dealing with external experts and other stakeholders in the provision of property management services
• Manage processes which ensure administration of WPD's property records, including the property management database so as to ensure external audit, regulatory and financial reporting compliance
• Identification and contribution to the development and implementation of new property polices and processes
• Promote and support the development of technical skills across the business
• Prepare and deliver property-related projects, including project proposals and estimated project budgets.
• Active control of property management-related costs
• Maintain efficiency and a high quality in own work, together with responsibility for own performance, behaviour and personal development.  Respect and maintain the confidentially of WPD's business information
• Approve settlements made by colleagues within a scheme of delegated authorisation
• Deal with complaints and other problems relating to WPD's property portfolio
• Deputise for the Property Manager as required

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent would be an advantage but not essential as well as a membership of the RICS
• At least 2 years practical and professional experience relevant to the role
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and regulations
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiating and risk management skills
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure, make decisions and meet tight deadlines
• Strong team working skills
• A valid driving licence and a willingness to travel across WPD's licence.

*Salary will be £41,008 increasing to £46,967 once relevant training has been completed.