Senior Development Valuer

Job Profile

Senior Development Valuer Grade 10 Date created: March 2013 JE ID: 00260 Last updated : March 2026

About the Job To work as part of the council’s Development and Disposals team to deliver challenging capital receipt targets, acquisitions and undertake

property reviews, valuations, development and feasibility studies.

This is what we need you to do...

• To lead and project manage a variety of development proposals including

some complex schemes which generate substantial capital receipts.

• To undertake such work necessary to lead to disposals of surplus Council land and buildings for residential, industrial, commercial and other purposes. This will include liaison with planning and other statutory

authorities, Members, developers, land owners and being familiar with

legal documentation.

• To undertake land assembly and negotiations to secure access to land for

major development related schemes.

• To develop the most ef fective use of capital receipts and property by

undertaking reviews and developing f inancially advantageous schemes.

• To obtain pre-application advice on planning obligation liabilities for potential planning applicants, developers, consultants, planning

authorities, other Council of f icers and Service departments.

• To manage planning applications, appeals, hearings and inquiries with the support of external agents and contractors for a range of complex

disposals.

• To examine government/regional/structure/local/other statutory plans and

policies and external development proposals to identify opportunities for

maximising planning opportunities.

• Ensure appropriate levels of engagement with ‘One Gloucestershire Estate’

partners to deliver joint strategic priorities and benef its for Gloucestershire

• Support the modernisation of Asset Management and Property Services and

the development of future ways of working across the service.

Special Conditions

• Post holder should hold a current driving licence and have access to a

car to undertake their duties as this post will involve travel.

Monitoring and ongoing development of outcomes As part of the regular appraisal, outcome based targets will be developed in conjunction with the post holder and will supplement this job prof ile. The job prof ile will be

subject to regular review and the council reserves its right to amend or add to the accountabilities listed above.

The ideal candidate will have... Experience

• Experience of managing large scale complex disposal projects

• Extensive experience of the planning system and the planning obligation requirement

• Building and maintaining productive relationships, including those with stakeholders and partners

• Leading, developing and implementing changes in the light of changing legislation and policy

• Extensive ICT experience

• Experience in property marketing and disposals including a detailed knowledge of the local property market

• Experience in areas of ef fective estate and property management

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

• Ability to prioritise and implement a complex caseload

• Excellent political awareness

• Ability to manage own portfolio of cases with minimal support

• Ability to add value through expert knowledge and understanding of the management of a property portfolio

• Project management skills

• Well developed negotiation and engagement skills

• Ability to make logical and rational decisions in a timely manner and communicate them clearly

• Highly developed written, presentation and report writing skills,

• Ability to identify and respond to the political context advising members, the AMPS Senior Management Team and Directors where necessary

• Knowledge of the ef fective management of accommodation, estates and

rural estates

Behavioural attributes

• Able to work ef fectively with people at all levels within the council and its partners

• Able to build ef fective strategic relationships

• Able to engage ef fectively with customers and members of the public

• Politically aware

• Flexible, creative and self -motivated and able to work autonomously

• Organised and able to meet deadlines

• Able to respond to a changing pattern of demand at work which can be

unpredictable and unplanned requiring constant shif ts of changing priority

• Demonstrates the Gloucestershire Leadership Behaviours

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional membership of RICS or RTPI

There are also a number of generic requirements that are applicable to all employees within the Council. There can be found at the following link: http://staffnet.gloscc.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8579