Principal Surveyor

Instagram; North East; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (home & office)

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Local Council seeks an experienced Principal Surveyor to join its Strategic Property Management team. You will lead estate management across the council's land and property portfolio, driving optimised use, high-value disposals, and strategic asset management to meet corporate and statutory requirements.

You will supervise junior staff, oversee complex projects, sign off valuations, and collaborate with external consultants to deliver property strategies and major capital works that benefit

Qualifications

• A relevant degree (or equivalent) and Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in property management, including estate management, acquisitions, disposals, valuations and landlord and tenant matters.
• Strong knowledge of property and strategic asset management, with excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the work of Surveyors and Senior Surveyors.
• Lead on the acquisition and disposal of land and property interests, from instruction through to completion.
• Manage the Council's income-generating portfolio, including leases, tenancy agreements, inspections and landlord and tenant matters.
• Complete and sign off valuations, including market and capital accounting valuations.
• Lead on major capital projects, ensuring property requirements are effectively delivered.
• Support the development of property strategies, asset management plans and the Council's property review programme.
• Identify opportunities to optimise land and property use, reduce operational costs and support the disposal of under-performing or surplus assets.
• Manage complex projects and oversee the work of external consultants and agents where required.
• This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and managing the Council's estate, helping to maximise the value and performance of property assets for the benefit of local communities.

Skills

Estate management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree

MRICS membership

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable surveyor to join our Strategic Property Management team as a Principal Surveyor. As a senior member of the team, you will help deliver the Council's Property Management service through the proactive management of the estate and the identification of opportunities to optimise the portfolio. WHAT IS INVOLVED? As a senior member of the Property Management team, you will support the proactive management of the Council's land and property portfolio, ensuring assets are used effectively and meet corporate, service and statutory requirements. Working closely with Consultant Surveyors and colleagues across the Council, you will lead on a range of estate management matters, property transactions, major capital projects and complex property-related projects. You will:

• Supervise and direct the work of Surveyors and Senior Surveyors.
• Lead on the acquisition and disposal of land and property interests, from instruction through to completion.
• Manage the Council's income-generating portfolio, including leases, tenancy agreements, inspections and landlord and tenant matters.
• Complete and sign off valuations, including market and capital accounting valuations.
• Lead on major capital projects, ensuring property requirements are effectively delivered.
• Support the development of property strategies, asset management plans and the Council's property review programme.
• Identify opportunities to optimise land and property use, reduce operational costs and support the disposal of under-performing or surplus assets.
• Manage complex projects and oversee the work of external consultants and agents where required.
• This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and managing the Council's estate, helping to maximise the value and performance of property assets for the benefit of local communities.
• A relevant degree (or equivalent) and Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in property management, including estate management, acquisitions, disposals, valuations and landlord and tenant matters.
• Strong knowledge of property and strategic asset management, with excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website