Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor

Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor This interim role will sit within the Property & Asset Management Team and be deployed to support

the Transforming Neighbourhoods Programme by providing professional property and estate

management input in relation to community and neighbourhood assets.

The postholder will lead on the review, verification and assessment of council-owned and

community assets across neighbourhoods in Thurrock, producing evidence-based estate

intelligence and option appraisals to inform decisions on consolidation, community hub

development, re-provision, retention or alternative use of assets.

The role will work closely with Neighbourhoods, Communities and other internal stakeholders,

while ensuring that asset-related decisions are underpinned by robust property analysis, value-

for-money considerations and long-term estate sustainability.

This is a time-limited, project-based role, hosted within the Property team to ensure appropriate

professional oversight and governance.

Key Service Accountabilities Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor

Asset Review, Verification and Assessment Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor

1. Lead on the review and verification of community and neighbourhood assets within designated areas, including buildings, land and community facilities.

2. Assess asset ownership, tenure, occupation, legal status, condition, suitability and current use.

3. Review and validate existing asset data, including condition surveys, building information and freehold/leasehold records, ensuring accuracy and consistency across council systems.

4. Undertake site inspections and low-level condition and suitability assessments to inform strategic decision-making.

5. Analyse occupancy, service usage and operational cost information to identify under-utilisation, duplication or inefficiencies within the community estate.

6. Identify assets with potential for consolidation into community hubs, co-location or alternative service delivery models. Strategic Analysis and Option Appraisal

7. Prepare clear, evidence-based option appraisals for individual assets and groups of assets, setting out risks, costs, dependencies and strategic implications.

8. Provide professional property advice to support decisions on retention, consolidation, re-provision, community use or disposal of assets.

9. Contribute to wider estate strategies, including asset rationalisation, community asset transfer considerations and alignment with the Asset Disposal Programme. Cross-Team Working and Engagement

10. Work collaboratively with Neighbourhoods, Communities, Finance, Legal and FM colleagues to ensure property considerations are fully integrated into service-led proposals.

11. Engage with frontline staff, service teams and community representatives to understand how assets are currently used,

ensuring engagement is information-gathering only and does not commit the Council to specific outcomes.

12.Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor Support programme and project governance arrangements by providing timely, professional property input. Reporting and Governance

13.Community and Neighbourhood Asset Surveyor Produce reports, dashboards and briefings for senior officers and where required, elected Members.

14. Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with Council policies, statutory requirements and best practice in public sector estate management.