Estates Surveyor

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team - we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities from boating, paddling, walking and wheeling to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Surveyor to join our Estates and Placemaking Team in Glasgow or Falkirk. You will support in the day-to-day asset management of Scottish Canals' varied portfolio across the canal network.

The role is offered with a starting salary of £45,621 (Band F). Scottish Canals operates a hybrid working pattern for office staff.

Working hours 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus 10 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

The main duties of this role include.

• Asset management of all leases, third party trading agreements, ground leases, surface water discharge agreements and any other commercial contracts relating to our property assets.
• Undertaking commercial negotiations, including property acquisitions and disposals, marketing, lease negotiations, rent reviews, rating, insurance and dilapidations.
• Property maintenance - supporting the Facilities and Estates Managers in ensuring the portfolio adheres to statutory compliance legislation and co-ordination of day-to-day maintenance and repairs.
• Liaising with stakeholders and externals consultants in a professional manner
• Responding to general property enquiries, providing a high level of customer service
• Creating plans and examining title ownership
• Upkeep of the property database, invoicing, and debt management in line with departmental budgets and processes.
• Supporting the Third-Party Works process, negotiating and documenting appropriate Licences or agreements

Qualifications and knowledge required:

• Degree educated in relevant discipline.
• Membership of RICS or equivalent professional body is essential.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience of using a Property or Asset Management system would be advantageous.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Current UK driving licence essential

Qualities & abilities required:

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload and work to targets and deadlines.

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.