Principal Land Surveyor – Housing Development, HC Headquarters/Hybrid Working

About the Company

As one of the largest employers in the Highlands, The Highland Council offers a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities that make a real difference, supporting vital public services and helping shape communities across one of Scotland’s most stunning and diverse areas.

About the Role

Sitting within the Housing and Communities team, this role will focus on identifying and negotiating land and property purchase opportunities in the Highland Area which meet the objectives of the Local Housing Strategy, the Strategic Housing Investment Plan and the Highland Housing Challenge. The post holder will ensure effective governance and implementation across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and work closely with private land agents. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Housing Development team as a Principal Land Surveyor identify and secure the delivery of site and property purchases for future development. This post presents an excellent opportunity for a focused and driven individual to use their existing skills and experience and apply them across the Highlands to secure development sites and buildings to meet both current and future housing needs in both urban and rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Identify and negotiate land and property purchase opportunities.
• Ensure effective governance and implementation across stakeholders.
• Work closely with private land agents.
• Secure the delivery of site and property purchases for future development.

Qualifications

• RICS qualified
• Evidence of a continuing commitment to personal development.

Required Skills

• Significant experience of securing complex land deals.
• Significant experience of negotiating with landowners and robust knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of property and rights.
• Experience of partnership working across the public and private sectors.
• Experience of leading and managing high performing teams or collaborative partnerships.
• Driving licence and/or access to personal transport and be willing to be flexible about travel for work and training purposes.
• Experience of budget/resource management.

Pay range and compensation package

• £55,983 - £61,243 p.a.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Contact Person: Helen Cameron

Tel: 07554 434838

E-mail: helen.cameron3@highland.gov.uk