Graduate Property Management Surveyors

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job description

Graduate Property Management Surveyors

Location: Swindon

Hours: 37

Salary: £31,586 p.a. plus benefits

Closing date: 28/04/2025

Job reference: 250

Interview date: 07-09/05/2025

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery and have been shortlisted for the ‘Most Improved Council’ at the Local Government Awards (LGA).

We are at a pivotal moment in investing in our Corporate Landlord Function which will be key to the delivery of the Council’s services and the delivery of our wider ambitions to promote inward investment, deliver inclusive growth outcomes for the residents of Swindon, accelerate new housing and support the delivery of high profile regeneration projects in our town centre. View our Vision.

We are keen to develop new and innovative ways of working to maximise the efficiency and performance of our land and property assets to enable the effective delivery of our front-line services. As such we are looking for highly motivated, commercially aware and solutions focused individuals who can hit the ground running and contribute to the deliverables within the Swindon Plan. View our Swindon Plan.

Dependent on seniority of the role, you will have a professional qualification and/or a knowledge base or interest in land and property asset management, and experience related to the role. This ranges from achieving the best use of assets to support service delivery and keeping assets maintained and compliant, maximising the value of the commercial portfolio, or identifying and delivering added value through development. A good understanding of appropriate legislation for the relevant role is needed.

If you feel you can add value to Swindon Borough Council and be a part in shaping how we deliver our corporate landlord activity we are keen to hear from you.

Your next role

You will assist with the management of all of the Council’s property assets with an emphasis on supporting the Corporate Estate and Land & Miscellaneous Assets portfolios, whilst also providing a comprehensive support service to the Corporate Property team.

You will also assist portfolio managers to help with how the Council best utilises and manages its land and property assets to meet the needs of our residents, generate increased commercial returns and help with our growth and place shaping aspirations.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As a Swindon Borough Council employee, you will work in a diverse and exciting environment, which encourages creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Values page for more details.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and view the structure. To apply please send your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] quoting the ref number 250 outlining your skills and experience.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements of the role profile. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion regarding the position, please contact Rob Richard, Head of Property Assets, email [e-mail].

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.