Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Property and Development Service plays a lead role in generating income and capital receipts for the Council through acquisitions, disposals and the proactive management of its extensive commercial property portfolio. These investments and management strategy play a key role in securing income to fund wider Council services for the benefit of local communities.

Teams within the service work in partnership with the private sector and key stakeholders to secure high quality investment in the city and deliver major mixed-use regeneration schemes, such as Friargate and City Centre South, which will create thousands of new homes and jobs for the city.

What is the job role?

Have you got what it takes to make an impact and help us expand and deliver our investment portfolio and development programme?

We are looking to recruit to two Principal Development Surveyors, these positions are career progression vacancies. Progression to the next grade will be dependent on the performance capabilities and duties relating to Grade 10. The post holder will need to demonstrate they have satisfied the requirements at a Grade 9 and can now demonstrate that they are ready to move into the grade 10 role.

At Grade 9 you will:

• play a lead role in developing and delivering high profile, strategic projects and schemes to regenerate and transform the city
• play a key role in high level negotiations with developers, key investors and other stakeholders to attract high quality investment and new development opportunities in the city
• undertake the necessary professional work associated with site development including: obtaining consents, preparing reports and valuations, marketing, negotiating all conditions of disposal and development, recommending courses of action and financial settlement, negotiating detailed terms and achieving completion of transactions

At Grade 10 you will also:

• develop and lead a strategic programme of disposals and acquisitions to grow income and capital returns for the Council, including the preparation of analysis, options appraisals, valuations, reports and business cases
• provide strategic advice on transactions, investments and disposals to Chief Officers and Members
• deputise for the Head of Development, Disposals and Acquisitions and Strategic Lead – Property and Development in corporate and strategic matters as required

Who are we looking for?

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to play a lead role in taking forward high-profile development projects, acquiring sites for investment purposes and undertaking strategic disposals in order to secure financial returns and wider corporate objectives for the City Council. You will need to have excellent negotiating, communication and stakeholder engagement skills and want to take projects from inception to completion. The role could also provide a great development opportunity for the right candidate.

If you would like to discuss this role and the development opportunity please contact Adam Hunt, Strategic Lead – Property and Development at Adam.Hunt@coventry.gov.uk

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date(s): 18th and 19th January 2024

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council