Principal Valuer

The iconic Dover castle, the spectacular White Cliffs country, Sandwich - perhaps the most complete medieval market town in Britain - and the flourishing seaside resort of Deal, all surrounded by the garden of England, are just some of the great reasons for you to choose Dover. Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do.
As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive.
The role
Due to an upcoming retirement we are looking to appoint an experienced Principal Valuer. The successful candidate will be a team player and will fit seamlessly into our busy team, sharing our commitment to deliver excellence.
Working within the Property Assets team and reporting to the Property Asset Manager (Corporate), the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the valuation teams delivery of a professional valuation and estate management service for the Council. They will be responsible for making sure the Council meets its statutory and contractual obligations in connection with Dover District Council’s land and property holdings and will provide valuation and estate management advice to other council departments.
What are we looking for?
Chartered Surveyor (essential) with a minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience (desirable)
Experience of commercial property estate management
Experience of property valuation (including different techniques and types)
An understanding of commercial building construction and property defects
Understands the operation of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
Experience of working in the public sector (desirable)
Relevant technical qualification (desirable)
Full clean UK driving license (essential)
What do we offer?
Competitive salary and generous annual leave
Flexible working hours (37 hours per week with hybrid working arrangement)
Opt-in local government pension scheme, with the opportunity for staff to make advanced voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension
Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Programme
Discount scheme, including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre
On-site parking
Cycle2Work scheme
What are you waiting for?
The closing date for applications is Friday 1st March 2024 .
Date of interviews to be confirmed but will be within 2 weeks of the closing dates. The interview will be question-based.
If you would like more information or an informal discussion please contact Robert Reid-Easton, Principal Valuer, via e-mail Robert.Reid-Easton@dover.gov.uk