Senior Estates Surveyor: Disposals & Strategy Lead

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible & hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Driving licence required

Job summary

Somerset County Council in Somerset is seeking a Senior Estates (Disposal) Surveyor to manage the council's property transfers and disposals, assess assets, and oversee transactions to completion in alignment with strategic goals and capital receipts targets.

You will support a broad portfolio, liaise with senior managers and clients, and travel across Somerset to inspect and review assets, including rural sites. The role requires robust commercial judgement and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and deliver complex property transactions independently.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of statutory regulations relating to estates and property management.
• Up-to-date professional knowledge developed through training and continuing professional development
• Experience of working with and influencing a range of stakeholders, clients and partners.
• Experience of analysing and evaluating complex information, including property, financial and legal information.
• Experience of managing a varied and complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage property acquisitions and disposals, including freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Negotiate complex and high-value property transactions to secure best value for the Council.
• Identify and progress asset development opportunities, coordinating planning, design and multidisciplinary advice to improve the value or strategic use of Council property.
• Contribute to asset management strategies, property reviews and long-term plans for the Council’s estate.
• Provide professional property advice to senior managers, elected members, Council services and other stakeholders.
• Manage complex casework independently, taking responsibility for transactions with higher levels of value, risk or technical complexity.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Council policies, professional standards, health and safety requirements, and equality and diversity responsibilities.

Skills

Property transactions

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Teamwork

Self-management

Education

RICS membership or associate

Job description

Somerset County Council in Somerset is seeking a Senior Estates (Disposal) Surveyor to manage the council's property transfers and disposals, assess assets, and oversee transactions to completion in alignment with strategic goals and capital receipts targets.

You will support a broad portfolio, liaise with senior managers and clients, and travel across Somerset to inspect and review assets, including rural sites. The role requires robust commercial judgement and professional standards.