Estates Surveyor

Job Advert
Do you have experience in nationwide, multi-site property portfolios, ideally in care homes, supported living properties, shops or offices? Have you led successful complex projects? If the answer to any of the above is ‘yes’, then we want to hear from you!
Mencap are currently looking for an experienced Estates Surveyor to join their team. This role is a full-time, 6 month contract which will be home-based with travel across the UK as required. To be considered for this position you must be a chartered commercial property surveyor with a BSC in Estate Management and have a minimum of 5 years PQE.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
What an Estate Surveyor will do at Mencap:
- Work with the Estates Manager to manage our portfolio of freehold and leasehold properties dealing with acquisitions, disposals and lease events.
- Working to tight deadlines they will ensure effective cross functional working at all levels throughout the organisation.
- As part of the work you undertake, you will help us comply with the Charities Act and Charity Commission guidelines, for which Mencap’s Trustees require evidence that due diligence is carried on all property transactions. This role will lead with the preparation of such evidence to the satisfaction of the Head of Property, Executive Directors, Board of Trustees, Trustee Committees and Pension Fund Trustees.
- Speak positively and enthusiastically about Mencap, the Property team and the Finance Directorate to ensure a professional service image and service delivery is established and maintained.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of Mencap's mission, vision and values and set an example for the delivery of these in the things that they say and do.
- Agree with the Estates Manager the regular reports that are required, taking responsibility for collating this information and producing reports and presentations in a format that is suitable for the audience they are intended for within the agreed timescale.
- Maintain and distribute any information in accordance with data protection legislation and Mencap policy requirements.
If this Estate Surveyor role sounds like the move that you were looking for then please provide an up to date CV that demonstrates all your skills and experiences relevant for this role and tell us why you want to join Mencap. You can read more in depth information about this role in the Job Description.
This role will close on Tuesday 27th February with interviews to take place shortly after the closing date via Teams. If you'd like to speak to a member of the team for an informal chat to find out more, please contact Kirsty on 01733 873765.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Job ID: 31069
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
- providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
- providing advice through our help lines and web sites

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme