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Barnsley Council is seeking highly motivated individuals who possess good technical and communication skills with significant experience gained in the residential sector to join our team of experienced valuation surveyors.

You will be responsible for supporting the Councils Strategic Housing New Build and Acquisition programme working within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) portfolio to acquire residential to increase the Council house affordable stock and support the development of new build properties on Council owned land through direct build and joint venture opportunities.

The role will involve conducting inspections, producing valuations and undertaking negotiations, agreeing sale terms for individual/bulk residential properties. You will also provide strategic residential property advice undertaking site due diligence, preparing terms for site sale/development and complete/review residual development appraisals to assess land value, marketing and negotiate terms through to sale/completion.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to provide structured professional advice related to the Councils New Build and Acquisitions programme, as well as experience of working with development partners to de-risk sites and have an understanding of the residential market.

You will also support the management of the Council’s land and property portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Additionally, you will contribute to the Councils Asset Management Plan and support the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Plan targets.

If you are motivated with good communication skills and are willing to use your initiative to solve problems with a focus on residential property and development, we encourage you to apply for these exciting opportunities at Barnsley Council. Join us in making a difference and contributing to the success of meeting our housing needs.

Join Our Dynamic Estates Team!

Barnsley is experiencing exciting times with the £200 million Glass Works development now fully operational and the recent acquisition of the Alhambra shopping centre, which is set to deliver our ‘Health on the High Street’ ambitions. Barnsley truly is ‘a place of possibilities.

Barnsley Council’s diverse land and property assets are key enablers of service delivery and regeneration. Our asset portfolio is crucial for the Council to achieve its ambitions for now and for the future. It includes our beautiful heritage and cultural venues and spaces such as Cannon Hall, Worsborough Mill, and Elsecar Heritage Centre, our iconic art-deco Town Hall and Civic Centre, Grade A office accommodation at locations like Westgate Plaza and Gateway Plaza, children’s homes, green spaces and allotments, parks, and reservoirs.

With a land and property portfolio of approximately 2,500 assets and a book value of £300 million pounds, we are looking to expand our Estates Team. We are seeking dynamic individuals for the following positions: -

HRA New Build and Acquisition Surveyor – Estates

We encourage applications from individuals with strong commercial acumen, whether from the public or private sector. If you would like to find out more or discuss any of these roles in more detail, please contact Paul Allison, Principal Surveyor at ([email protected]) or Belinda Gaynor, Group Leader – Estates at ([email protected])