Senior Estate Surveyor

Venn Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Estates Surveyor to manage property transfers and disposals while ensuring compliance with regulations. The role involves assessing properties, developing business cases, and overseeing transactions to support the council's strategic goals. Applicants should have experience with local authorities and a good understanding of the property market. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a rate of £440 per day for an initial duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Corporate membership of the RICS in relevant faculties is desirable.
• Understanding and practical experience of Valuation and Estate Management principles.
• Experience working with a local authority and knowledge of processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee complex estates casework to achieve strategic objectives.
• Delivery of council transfer and disposal programmes ensuring compliance.
• Contribute to asset class reviews and development of strategies.
• Develop business cases for sustainable property solutions.
• Oversee property transfers and disposals efficiently.

Skills

Understanding of the Principles of Valuation

Experience with local authority processes

Corporate membership of the RICS

Job description

We are currently working on the below opportunity for a Senior Estates Surveyor working with a Local Authority to assist their Estates Team. You will manage the council's property transfers and disposals, ensuring compliance with regulations. The role includes assessing properties, developing business cases, and overseeing transactions to support the council's strategic goals.

Senior Estates Surveyor

Start Date: February 2026

Duration: 6 Months Initially

Rate: £440 p/d (Inside IR35)

Hybrid Working Arrangement: 1-2 Days Onsite

Responsibilities

• The role is responsible for managing, overseeing, and delivering a variety of complex estates casework to achieve strategic objectives for the council, ensuring effective management and development of the council’s estate
• Delivery of the council transfer and disposal programmes ensuring full compliance with section 123 1972 LG Act
• Help deliver councils Strategic Asset Management Plan ensuring council has the right assets in the right places for effective service delivery
• Contribute to asset class reviews and the development of asset class strategies
• Undertake options appraisals in relation to community and surplus properties informed by feasibility studies and viability analysis
• Develop business cases to deliver the right property solutions which are financially sustainable and in line with council's priorities
• Oversee and undertake property transfers and disposals at pace but ensuring process is followed

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Corporate membership of the RICS in the relevant faculties (desirable)
• Understanding and relevant practical experience of the Principles of Valuation and Estate Management & an understanding of the wider property market and how to successfully market land and buildings
• Experience working with a local authority and knowledge of processes – able to hit the ground running

If this sounds like it it would be of interest and in line with your current experience please apply with your updated CV in the first instance or email [e-mail] and a member of the team will be in contact!