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Join Us – Help Drive Knowsley’s Growth and Regeneration

We’re looking for an exceptional and motivated graduate surveyor to support the Knowsley Business Park Service and the Council’s ambitious Major Development Programme.

As a graduate surveyor within the Major Development Team you will assist in the management and development of the Council’s property assets at Knowsley Business Park on a range of property matters including: 

Property management including all landlord and tenant matters

Property acquisitions and disposals.

Capital and rental valuations

Inspection and measurement to RICS professional standards for a variety of purposes.

Implementing the Council’s plans for the business park including liaising with other Council professional services to ensure cohesive management of the park.

Advice to the Council on a full range of property matters including the preparation of reports approving property transactions.

Develop an understanding of the council’s policies, plans and strategies and how effective management of the business park can support these.

Maintain and develop property management systems as required, supplying and maintaining appropriate and accurate property information.

Develop in-depth knowledge of the business park, developing relationships with the businesses and tenants and promoting active management of the park.

Practical training leading to the professional competencies and MRICS qualification.

Ability to work as part of a small team or independently if required and to develop relationships with other council departments.

You will hold a recognised degree leading to full membership of the RICS prepared to undertake the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence.

Closing Date: Sunday, 3 August 2025 at 23:59pm 

Interview Date: W/C 2 September 2025

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: 

Louise May at Louise.May@Knowsley.gov.uk / 0151 443 2356

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.