Senior Estates Surveyor

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybride; GBP 49 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

RICS Membership fees paid

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid / Flexible working

Flexi-time / hours

Résumé du poste

BCP Council in Bournemouth is seeking a Senior Estates Surveyor to join the Estates Team. You will lead on complex landlord and tenant matters, provide professional advice, and manage instructions from review to completion across a varied property portfolio.

The role offers hybrid working with an expectation to attend the Bournemouth offices two days a week, alongside opportunities to contribute to disposals, acquisitions and asset management priorities for the Council.

Qualifications

• MRICS/FRICS membership is required.
• Degree in property/estate management.
• Significant experience in estate management including rent reviews.

Responsabilités

• Lead on complex landlord and tenant matters across the portfolio.
• Negotiate leases, licences and property terms to secure best outcomes.
• Drive acquisitions and disposals from instruction to completion.
• Provide clear property advice and reports to senior officers.
• Appoint and manage external consultants, and oversee community asset transfers.

Connaissances

Estate management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Landlord & tenant knowledge

Formation

MRICS/FRICS

Property/Estate management degree

Description du poste

BCP Council are seeking a Senior Estates Surveyor to join our Estates Team based in central Bournemouth.

BCP Council is one of the largest local authorities on the South Coast, serving Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Our diverse property and land portfolio spans operational, community, commercial, investment and development assets, supporting public services, regeneration, income generation and economic growth. Our Estates team help shape how these assets are managed, developed and used for the benefit of residents, businesses and local communities.

We now have an attractive opportunity for an experienced Senior Estates Surveyor to join us, working closely with other property professionals to provide specialist landlord and tenant expertise across the Council's estate. It is an important role that will help deliver an efficient and effective estates management service while supporting informed property decisions across the organisation.

The role benefits from a hybrid-working policy, with an expectation to attend our offices in Bournemouth two days a week.

The Role

As Senior Estates Surveyor, you will lead on complex landlord and tenant matters and help manage the Council’s property interests effectively. Working with colleagues and external partners across a varied portfolio, you will provide clear professional advice and take ownership of instructions from initial review and negotiation through to completion.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of assets and instructions, with significant involvement in delivering the Council’s property and land disposal programme.

Key responsibilities –

• Lead on complex landlord and tenant matters, including rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Negotiate leases, licences and property terms to secure the best outcomes for the Council.
• Drive acquisitions and disposals from instruction to completion.
• Resolve complex property issues, including covenants, encroachments, easements and wayleaves.
• Deliver internal valuations, maintain accurate property records and support wider asset management priorities.
• Provide clear property advice and reports to senior officers, elected members, Cabinet and Council.
• Appoint and manage external consultants and agents and solicitors.
• Provide support and oversight with community asset transfers.

What you will need

• A full member of the RICS / Chartered Surveyor (MRICS/FRICS)
• A relevant degree in property / estate management.
• Significant experience across estate management including areas such as lease renewals, rent reviews, and wider landlord and tenant matters.
• Experience of handling property acquisitions and/or disposals is preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation.
• Previous experience of working in Local Government is preferred, but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, tenants, consultants and partners.

What you will receive

• Starting Salary - £53,919 per annum (increasing over the next two years)
• 28 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 31 days after 2 years of service)
• Option to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
• RICS Membership fees paid
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Flexi-time / hours