JOB DESCRIPTION________________________________________________________________

Job Title: Retail Acquisition Surveyor

Responsible to: Senior Retail Acquisition Surveyor

Department: Property Services________________________________________________________________

Main responsibilities of the role: To provide specialist retail surveying and management services to CP stakeholders.

Competencies required within the role:

Competency LevelJob Specific Knowledge AdvancedPersonal Effectiveness AdvancedPlanning & Organisation ExpertBuilding and Maintaining Relationships SkilledService Delivery & Customer Orientation AdvancedTeamwork & Cooperation SkilledImpact & influence Skilled

Essential qualifications: MRICS or equivalent

Main Duties:

To assist the Senior Retail Acquisition Surveyor in the provision of retail property expertise to enable to Charity to achieve its aims in acquiring a larger and enhanced operational retail portfolio.

To work closely with the CP Retail team and retained retail acquisition agents in order to carry out research into potential new shops and to achieve the subsequent acquisition of those deemed suitable.

To carry out regular surveys and inspections of existing CP retail properties and to prepare maintenance programmes and/or refurbishment specifications as a result of identified wants of repair and to reduce eventual dilapidations liabilities.

To provide surveying services to the CP retail portfolio as required, including liaison with managing agents, landlords, agents, neighbouring occupiers, solicitors, local authorities and other statutory bodies.

To instruct and manage specialist external surveyors as required for matters such as pre- acquisition surveys, rent reviews, rating advice, etc.

To act for and/or advise CP Branches and the Retail Team in any property matters which may arise through the operation of their charity shops.

To provide professional surveying and estate management services to the rest of the CP property portfolio as required, for example to provide holiday and sickness cover for other surveyors or to assist during peak workloads.

To steer CP towards sustainability in all its property operations and projects.

To work closely with the CP Health & Safety Manager, particularly when designing facilities for ease of safe operation and taking account of ergonomic and other particular requirements of staff and visitors

To ensure careful cost control of all work through effective contract administration and financial management procedures and liaison with the Finance team.

To co-operate with other members of Property Services, including attendance (which may be via conference call) at regular team meetings to provide timely information to the Head of Property

In common with all posts, ensure compliance with Cats Protection’s policies and procedures, statutory obligations and best practice, and to undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Chief Executive. This job description may be subject to review in the light of the developing organisation and in consultation with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Desirable Identified

Qualifications GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Professional surveying (e.g. MRICS/FRICS)

Driving licence (full UK)

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Certificates

ExperienceMicrosoft Office - Word, Excel, Project and Outlook

Experience of surveying in a retail environment, either as a surveyor for a multiple retailer or within a retail department of a surveying practice or within a management department of surveying practice with client retail portfolios under management.

Service level monitoring

Animal Welfare Experience

Charity Experience

Experience of working on small building or maintenance projects in the retail sector.

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Interview

Skills / Attributes

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure

Ability to work within a small team and externally with other professionals and third parties

Organisational skills

An understanding of the charity sector generally.

Experience working with or as a volunteer(s).

Confident face-to-face communicator

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Interview

References

Qualities Positive attitude

Flexible and adaptable

Proactive, positive, resilient attitude and keen

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Interview

References

to resolve conflict

Methodical and analytical

Other Able to undertake the duties including some working out of doors

Significant amount of travel

Overnight stays

No known allergies to cats

Smart, professional appearance

Interview,

Medical Questionnaire

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

SalarySalary will be £36,172 to £38,214 per annum. Salaries are reviewed annually on 1 June. There is no contractual entitlement to any increase in basic salary.

Hours of workThe normal hours of work are 35 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, the post holder may be required to work additional hours to ensure the proper performance of the duties and this may mean that the post holder will work in excess of normal business hours. No overtime is payable but with the prior approval of the Chief Executive the post holder will be entitled to time off in lieu.

Place of workAlthough this is flexible and can either be home-based or based at the National Cat Centre, it is expected that the post-holder will live in one of the areas covered by the post, namely the Midlands, South of England, West of England, South Wales or East Anglia.During the course of your employment, you may be required to travel to various locations in the UK on CP business. Travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed as detailed in the Employee Handbook.

Annual leaveIn addition to bank and public holidays, the annual leave entitlement is 20 days annual leave rising by one day for each completed year of employment up to a maximum of five extra days. The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December.

PensionCats Protection administers a personal pension scheme to which the employer will contribute. If you require any further information please contact the Human Resources Department.

Other benefitsCats Protection also offers medical insurance as a taxable benefit after completion of probationary period. Childcare vouchers and Death in Service Benefit of four times annual salary from commencement. Relevant professional membership subscriptions (maximum of two) will be paid. This role benefits from the Company Car Scheme, and if applicable a Homeworkers Allowance.

Other information An appointment is made subject to a satisfactory medical questionnaire and references. Permanent positions are subject to a probationary period of three or six months.

Cats Protection has a restricted smoking policy. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas during lunch breaks and not in CP cars.