About The Role

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement .

Job Details

An opportunity has arisen for an early career property graduate to join Fife Council's Estates Team within Property Services. This is a professional role particularly suited to those aspiring to become or have recently become RICS qualified general practice surveyors.

While a full-time appointment is preferred, we are equally keen to hear from candidates seeking flexible or part-time arrangements.

The role provides the opportunity to manage and advise on one of Scotland's most diverse and interesting local authority property portfolios. The Estates Team manages approximately 1,400 non-housing assets, encompassing a broad commercial estate (retail and industrial) alongside community facilities halls, centres, telecoms and utilities infrastructure.

You will provide a professional advice across the Council to support corporate priorities, drive best use of the property portfolio, and deliver an effective, customer-focused property service.

This role offers a broad range of general practice activities including

Property Management

The Estates team manage a leased property portfolio generating approximately £5m per annum. Undertake lease management, rent reviews, lease renewals and negotiations with tenants and their agents.

Acquisitions, Sales and Leasing

Negotiating land purchases for Council projects such as schools, care homes, cemeteries and infrastructure projects.
Managing disposals of surplus assets to deliver capital receipts.
Undertaking a wide range of commercial agency work.

Valuation

Providing valuations for acquisitions, disposals, asset accounting and statutory purposes.
Assessing values.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property professional to develop their career across a diverse property portfolio, gaining experience in a wide range of professional practice areas while contributing to the effective management and development of public assets.

What Fife Council Offers

36-hour working week.
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years' service.
8 public holidays.
Flexible working arrangements.
Hybrid home and office working.
Generous Career Average Pension Scheme.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.

The Person

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic graduate with a degree in a property-related discipline. Ideally, you will have some relevant workplace experience and a good understanding of the property market, together with an awareness of the legislative and regulatory framework that influences property management and development.

You will be able to demonstrate

Sound professional judgement and the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.
Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
A proactive, customer-focused mindset.
A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Essential Requirements

You will hold a Degree in a property-related discipline and have experience, knowledge or a demonstrable interest in one or more of the following areas:

Commercial property valuation.
Property leasing and estate management.
Property acquisitions and disposals.
Property development and regeneration.

In addition, you must

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate strong organisational and administrative abilities.

Desirable Requirements

The following would be advantageous, but are not essential

Experience working within a local authority or wider public sector environment.
Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or progress towards professional accreditation.

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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.

For further information please contact: David Harvey, Lead Professional Estates - [email hidden] or Michael O'Gorman, Asset & Estate Service Manager - [email hidden]