Rural Estates Officer - Hertfordshire County Council : Job Details

You will be joining the Rural Estates team as a Surveyor or Project Manager

We are striving for a sustainable Rural Estate where there is an emphasis on protecting and enhancing nature alongside exploring commercial and strategic opportunities. We are already working on exciting projects such as decarbonisation, carbon sequestration, tenancy re-organisations, innovative farm re-lettings and habitat creation.

We are a team of 12 who are responsible for the management of the County Council’s Rural Estate which is 10,500+ acres with over 1,000 buildings spread across Hertfordshire.

The successful applicant may come from a Rural Surveying background, and this will be a great opportunity to gain a broader experience in project management for various different asset types across a Rural Estate. The role will work closely with The Rural Estate Manager to ensure effective use of the capital and revenue budgets (+£1 mil) across the Estate

Acting as a client project manager you will oversee the delivery of mainly the Capital and compliance works, ensuring that objectives are met and delivered to time, cost and quality requirements. You will also work closely with the Facilities Management team who are responsible for the delivery of the reactive and planned Repairs and Maintenance program.

You will feed in your knowledge of the buildings on the Rural Estate into the strategic asset management plans, including instructing or carrying out condition surveys to better inform decisions making.

You will prepare budget forecast for the next 5 years (Revenue and Capital) and report on this frequently. You will be able to prioritise works according to urgency, business needs and budget availability. Where necessary you will provide detailed reports and seek budget approval.

You will review procurement methods for building works and advise on the most beneficial route having due regard to the size, nature and value of the works.

- Education: degree equivalent, member of professional organisation

- Driving Licence

- Excellent Interpersonal skills

- Health and Safety knowledge

- Budget Management