LocatED provides expert property advice to the education sector and government, helping develop estates strategy, acquire new sites and progress decarbonisation. Join us – a team that works at pace with a can-do attitude. Find out more about our people, projects and purpose at www.LocatED.co.uk.

In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping the future of educational infrastructure. Your mission will be to unlock opportunities to create innovative and enhanced educational facilities while promoting sustainability and efficiency. Collaborating closely with the Department of Education (DfE) and colleagues from LocatED your responsibilities will include assessing potential projects, conducting feasibility studies, and delivering insightful reports to schools, local authorities, and other stakeholders. Your advice will be instrumental in guiding options and ensuring successful project delivery.

This is a hybrid role which requires you to be based in our London office for 2/3 days a week.

Main duties & responsibilities include:

¡  Supporting the team with feasibility studies, planning assessments and masterplans for complex sites

¡  Helping to prepare outline budgets, development strategies and carrying out planning pre-application work

¡  Providing general estate management advice to schools, Local Authorities and other responsible bodies

¡  Identifying creative options for alternative use of parts of school buildings or school sites, to maximise value and help schools achieve their objectives.

Skills & experience required:

¡  A background in property development and a Chartered Surveyor qualification (MRICS)

¡  Experience advising on complex development projects

¡  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively

¡  A strategic mindset and a passion for innovation in the education sector

¡  The ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.

In return we offer:

¡  A basic salary of up to £53,000, based on experience

¡  26 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays, increasing to 29 days with service

¡  A matched pension contribution up to 6%

¡  The opportunity to earn up to 20% of salary in an annual performance related pay scheme

¡  The ability to access training and other continuing professional development opportunities

¡  Various discounts with popular retailers

¡  Life assurance cover

¡  An employee assistance programme

¡  Flexible working options.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the continuing success at LocatED. We welcome applications from everyone as we value the uniqueness that individuals can bring to our business. We are committed to promoting diversity and developing an environment where all employees are treated with dignity.