Property Consultant - Surveying
Posted 5 days ago by Reed Specialist Recruitment
£600 Per day
Outside
largely remote
Berkshire
Summary: The Property Consultant (Surveying) role in Berkshire involves conducting a comprehensive review of the local authority's Housing Surveying function. The consultant will analyze current operations, compliance, and processes while performing market research on peer councils. This strategic position aims to shape a future-focused operating model through detailed assessments and recommendations. The role requires a recognized qualification in surveying and extensive experience in local authority housing services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a thorough analysis of the current surveying service, including organisational structure, workflows, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Perform benchmarking studies comparing at least six peer councils to establish robust future service planning.
- Develop and recommend processes to reduce inefficiencies, enhance service delivery, and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
- Evaluate current technology use and data management practices, recommending improvements and best practices.
- Provide a costed implementation roadmap and improvement plan, proposing a future workforce strategy and necessary technology and process requirements.
Key Skills:
- Must hold a recognised qualification in surveying, with CIOB or RICS accreditation.
- Extensive experience in local authority housing services, including a deep understanding of property and construction functions, maintenance, and capital works programs.
- Demonstrable expertise in research, analysis, and organisational review.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £600/day
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: largely remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Property Consultant (Surveying)
Location: Berkshire
Contract Type: Temporary
Day Rate: £500 - £600 per day outside of IR35
Working Arrangements: Largely remote with occasional onsite presence required
A local authority in Berkshire is seeking an experienced and independent consultant to undertake a comprehensive review of their Housing Surveying function. This strategic role is crucial for shaping a future-focused operating model through a thorough assessment of current operations, compliance, capacity, and processes, alongside market research of peer councils.
Responsibilities:
- Review and Diagnostics: Conduct a thorough analysis of the current surveying service, including organisational structure, workflows, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Market and Peer Research: Perform benchmarking studies comparing at least six peer councils to establish robust future service planning.
- Process and Quality Improvement: Develop and recommend processes to reduce inefficiencies, enhance service delivery, and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
- Technology and Data Assessment: Evaluate current technology use and data management practices, recommending improvements and best practices.
- Future Planning: Provide a costed implementation roadmap and improvement plan, proposing a future workforce strategy and necessary technology and process requirements.
Consultant Specification:
- Professional Qualifications: Must hold a recognised qualification in surveying, with CIOB or RICS accreditation.
- Experience: Extensive experience in local authority housing services, including a deep understanding of property and construction functions, maintenance, and capital works programs.
- Skills: Demonstrable expertise in research, analysis, and organisational review. Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
Application:
If you are looking to impact the future of housing services within a dynamic local authority setting and possess the skills and experience we require, please submit your CV your suitability for the role.