Job summaryThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is the 6th largest trust in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million patients each year through three main acute hospitals; Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free RFL also operate from more than 70 locations in the community, including services from Finchley Memorial Hospital and from Edgeware Community Hospital. RFL employ 10,000 staff and our annual turnover is c.£924m.We offer an exceptionally wide range of local and specialist services from accident and emergency, maternity and general surgery to kidney, liver and bone marrow transplantation, plastic surgery, and critical care.The Royal Free Hospital is a major acute and teaching hospital in Hampstead. Sitting on a 7-acre siteThe role requires a qualified surveyor with experience of development appraisals, development advisory, legal agreements, OJEU partner procurement, project management, acquisition and disposal work and town planning together with experience in general asset management.The Senior Asset Management Surveyor provides a specialist/informed client who delivers advice on a broad range of development and transaction related matters. The Senior Asset Management Surveyor will support the Strategic Development.Manager to deliver a wide range of development projects across the Trust's sites and external projects where necessary.Main duties of the jobIn order to effectively support the Strategic Development Manager in the promotion and progression of development and property transactions, the individual requires a good understanding or working knowledge of the followingTheoretical and/or practical knowledge of a range of options to bring forward developments and option appraisal and evaluation techniques to assess such options against an agreed set of objectives. Procurement of consultants in accordance with the trust's standing orders and public sector policy, such as the Public Contracts Regulations. Preparing development appraisals and assessing viability including discount cash flow analysis and sensitivity testing. Value maximisation through mix, quantum, phasing and scope of development.Managing the planning application process, including pre-application meetings, statutory consultation and stakeholder meetings and submission of planning applications.Preparing formal reports and valuations (by others) to support transactions.Managing or taking a lead role in projects, from the earliest feasibility and planning stages through to completion including managing and co-ordinating sub-consultants in the provision of technical surveys, agency and consultancy advice. Experience in public sector procurement requirements and maximising market interest. Awareness of governance procedures and experience in reporting milestones andLandlord and Tenant and experience in commercial leasesAbout usTo be familiar with policy and the service priorities that drive property strategies for the health sector and wider public sector. Support Property Management team in L&T transaction and occupier management.Facilitate and support the ongoing review, development, and regular publication of the Trust Estate Strategy. Engage with local stakeholders in matters of property and land asset management to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current property trends and developments in order to contribute to strategic decision making.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn order to effectively support the Strategic Development Manager in the promotion and progression of development and property transactions, the individual requires a good understanding or working knowledge of the followingThe options available which enable private sector skills and finance to be available in partnership with the public sector that facilitate development that may be funded through the release of surplus public sector land assets and/or leveraging the covenant strength of the public sector client.Theoretical and/or practical knowledge of a range of options to bring forward developments and option appraisal and evaluation techniques to assess such options against an agreed set of objectives.Procurement of consultants in accordance with the trusts standing orders and public sector policy, such as the Public Contracts Regulations. Preparing development appraisals and assessing viability including discount cash flow analysis and sensitivity testing.Value maximisation through mix, quantum, phasing and scope of development. Town planning Local Authority planning frameworks, outline and detailed consents, S106 Agreements, affordable housing requirements and viability impact. Affordable housing policy and the relationship with key worker housing.Planning applications Managing the planning application process, including pre-application meetings, statutory consultation and stakeholder meetings and submission of planning applications. Preparing formal reports and valuations (by others) to support transactions.Managing or taking a lead role in projects, from the earliest feasibility and planning stages through to completion including managing and co-ordinating sub-consultants in the provision of technical surveys, agency and consultancy advice.Awareness and/or experience in public sector procurement requirements and maximising market interest. Awareness of governance procedures and experience in reporting milestones and supporting/informing key decisions.Site and legal due diligence; Landlord and Tenant and experience in commercial leasesThe successful candidate will most likely be MRICS qualified, come from a general practice background, having worked for either a corporate, public sector or private practice, have demonstrable technical competence in areas relevant to role. Demonstration of a commercial approach is essential. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as development appraisal software.Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & professional QualificationsEssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent.Chartered professional MRICS or equivalent.ExperienceEssentialExperience of reviewing development appraisals and assessing viability including discount cash flow analysis and sensitivity testing.Experience of value maximisation through mix, quantum, phasing and scope of development.Understanding of the main town planning matters that impact developments, such as s106 Agreements, affordable housing requirements, viability impact, etc.Experience in the planning application processExperience of preparing formal reports to support transactions.Experience of managing or taking a key role in o development projects including managing and co -ordinating sub - consultants;Awareness of public sector procurement and governance procedures and experience in reporting milestones and supporting/informing key decisions.Awareness of site and legal due diligence; Understanding of Landlord and Tenant matters and commercial leasesDesirableUnderstanding of a range of options to bring forward developments and option appraisal and evaluation techniques to assess such options against an agreed set of objectives.Experience of procuring consultants.Skills and aptitudesEssentialStrong project management, communication and negotiation skills to ensure that projects are managed successfully, efficiently and profitably.Ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance and set goals and standards for othersExcel and financial modelling awareness Report writing skill sDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Free Pond StreetNW3 2QGEmployer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)