Estates Surveyor

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Travel loans

Health Assured

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking an Estates Surveyor to join our Estates Management Function within Property Service. This hybrid role requires frequent travel around the County, with a base at one of our NYC offices.

You will manage and develop a diverse property portfolio, handling valuations, lease negotiations, and support for regeneration projects while sharing expertise with the team. Applicants should hold Full RICS qualification (MRICS) and have relevant experience in property or

Qualifications

• Full RICS qualification and MRICS membership.
• Experience in property/estate management portfolios including commercial, operational and land assets.
• Strong valuation, lease negotiation, and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage leases, licenses, and rights over Council land and property.
• Conduct property inspections and valuations using RICS standards.
• Support regeneration and development projects across the region.
• Maximise income from Council-owned commercial assets.
• Contribute to strategic property initiatives.
• Maintain accurate property data and risk registers.
• Liaise with consultants, developers, and public bodies.
• Prepare reports for committees and funding bodies.
• Promote innovative working practices and customer-focused outcomes.
• Represent the Council at public and stakeholder events.

Skills

MRICS

Estate management

Valuations

Education

Full RICS qualification

Job description

We are looking for an Estates Surveyor to join our Estates Management Function within Property Service to help manage a large and diverse portfolio of properties and projects. This is ahybrid role, and candidates must be ready and able to travel frequently around the County. Your main base will be at one of the key NYC offices.

If you are a member of RICS looking for your next challenge and have experience as an Estates surveyor, we would love to hear from you!

The Role

You’ll play a key role in managing and developing the Council’s diverse property portfolio. From handling complex valuations and lease negotiations to supporting strategic regeneration projects, this is your chance to make a real impact in your community while growing your professional expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage leases, licenses, and rights over Council land and property
• Conduct property inspections and valuations using RICS standards
• Support regeneration and development projects across the region
• Maximise income from Council-owned commercial assets
• Contribute to strategic property initiatives
• Maintain accurate property data and risk registers
• Liaise with consultants, developers, and public bodies
• Prepare reports for committees and funding bodies
• Promote innovative working practices and customer-focused outcomes
• Represent the Council at public and stakeholder events

You’ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration, and high standards. You’ll work closely with internal and external partners in order to help shape the future of our local area through smart, sustainable property management.

What you will bring

You will have Full RICS qualification and membership (MRICS) with relevant experience within property or estate management.You will also have good technical ability and experience in and manging property portfolios, including commercial, operational and land assets.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact and Apply

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contactBryan Walker on [e-mail] or Philip Cowan on [e-mail] for an informal conversation.

Key Dates

Closing date: 4th November 2026

Shortlisting: 5th-6th November 2026

Interview dates: w/c 16th November 2026