Lead Commercial Surveyor

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance (£3000 p

Annual bonus (£1000 max)

Pension up to 12% company contribution

25 days annual leave + 2 wellness days

Life assurance 4x pensionable salary

Health and dental insurance options

Retail savings scheme

Online GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Lead Commercial Property Surveyor on an 18-month fixed-term contract to lead on acquisitions, disposals, and landlord/tenant matters across a large regional portfolio. You will inspect land and property, drive opportunities, and deliver expert advice to support the company’s long-term strategy.

MRICS chartered status and an accredited MRICS degree are required, with proven experience delivering complex estates projects.

Qualifications

• MRICS accredited degree and MRICS chartered status.
• Experience delivering complex estates projects on time.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations in property.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for land ownership and leasing.
• Strong numeracy for income and expenditure reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead on property acquisitions, disposals and landlord/tenant matters.
• Oversee a large land portfolio and conduct inspections.
• Mentor and develop junior surveyors.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage income and expenditure reporting and drive financial performance.

Skills

MRICS

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

MRICS accredited degree

Job description

We are excited to be partnering with Yorkshire Water in the recruitment of a Lead Commercial Property Surveyor to join the team on an 18-month fixed-term contract. Your new company makes sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit the region each year, can rely on their services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. Your new company looks after communities, protects the environment, and provides essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the region, and plays a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity. Your new role

• Lead on exciting property acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant matters, providing expert advice that supports Yorkshire Water's long-term strategy.
• Take the lead on a wide range of estate and property matters across one of Yorkshire's largest land portfolios.
• Carry out land and property inspections across the region, ensuring opportunities and risks are identified early.
• Manage and respond to estate enquiries, delivering excellent service and practical solutions.
• Inspire, support and develop a team of surveyors and land officers
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to solve problems and unlock opportunities across the estate.
• Oversee income and expenditure reporting, helping to drive financial performance
• Support the Senior Estates Manager in delivering business strategy, financial targets and key long-term objectives.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, including supporting graduate surveyors through their APC journey.
• Hold an MRICS accredited degree and be MRICS qualified
• Proven experience delivering complex estates projects on time and achieving outstanding results
• Confident carrying out inspections across a wide range of land and property types
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations and best practice within property and estates
• Extensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements surrounding the ownership, management, acquisition, disposal and leasing of land and property
• Excellent understanding of regional property markets and emerging opportunities
• Commercially driven, with a proven ability to deliver against challenging financial and business targets.
• A competitive salary, depending on experience £53,339 - £66,674
• This role has been classified as a Business Needs Users (BNU) and are eligible for a Company Car or Cash Allowance (£3000 per annum) subject to company criteria.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Lead Surveyor progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!