Senior Estates Surveyor

National Highways; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government road management agency is seeking a Senior Estates Surveyor to oversee property projects ensuring compliance with legislation and the correct management of the estate. You'll lead significant transactions and give strategic property advice across various offices. The role is hybrid, offering flexibility in location, and requires occasional travel to estates. Ideal candidates should be RICS members with relevant experience in property management and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in landlord and tenant transactions.
• Ability to deliver estate projects on time.
• Exposure to various industries in surveying.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on maintaining the value and condition of the estate.
• Handle lease transactions including rent reviews and renewals.
• Manage specific activities of the property supply chain.

Skills

Landlord/Tenant issues

Negotiation skills

Complex information assimilation

Education

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Job description

About the job.

We're looking for a Senior Estates Surveyor to join our team to deliver estates inputs into property projects, making sure the organisation complies with government property legislation and has an estate of the right size, condition, and location. As part of the role, you will support the provision of strategic property advice across National Highways offices and operational estate and have the opportunity to lead on your own transactions.

This role is based in Leeds but alternative locations near to one of our other National Highways offices in the UK will be considered. Work will be on a flexible and hybrid basis. The successful candidate will need to travel to national estates locations at various points when required.

• Provide advice on Landlord/Tenant issues to maintain the value and condition of the Estate.
• Lease transactions including (but not limited to) rent reviews, lease renewals, development agreements and acquisitions.
• Deal with day-to-day case work on complex/high value property transactions.
• Support the Principal Estates Surveyor on the programme and project management for the delivery of complex/high value works.
• Manage specific activities of the company's property supply chain (professional real estate advisors, agents, and solicitors).
• Build and manage strong relationships with project managers and their teams by providing reliable, accurate and professionally-sound property advice.

About you.

• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with previous experience of landlord and tenant transactions and property management.
• Evidence of successfully delivering Estates projects to time
• Ability to assimilate and convey complex and challenging information to a variety of audiences
• Exposure to different types of industries and sectors within surveying
• Influencing and negotiation skills

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.