We are seeking an RICS Chartered Surveyor to play a pivotal role in the management of our diverse property portfolio. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to the economic prosperity of Neath Port Talbot. You will provide valuation and property advice that shapes development and enhances our public assets for the benefit of everyone who lives and works within Neath Port Talbot.
This is an ideal position for a proactive professional who thrives on challenge and wants to see their expertise translate into real-world results in a supportive, forward-thinking team.
What you will be doing:
As a Senior Estates Officer, you will be a key member of our professional property team, reporting to the Principal Estates Manager. Your responsibilities will be:
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will be:
Candidates with an RICS accredited degree and significant, relevant experience who are actively working towards their APC may also be considered.
Office working hours are 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday-Thursday and 8.30 am - 4.30 pm on Friday; however, the Council operates a flexi-time system around these times.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues&© efforts and achievements. We also believe that there&©s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you&©ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
Your workstyle will be an agile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces as well as the opportunity to carry out your work on any days and at any times.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dean Nicholas on
Phone: 01639 686665 or email: d.nicholas@npt.gov.uk
You may apply online via the NPT Council jobs page www.npt.gov.uk
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.