Senior Estates Surveyor HCC624528

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) to help shape and manage a substantial public sector estate across schools, historic buildings, commercial assets, farms, and countryside sites.

The role focuses on estate management, property transactions, and asset strategy, leading landlord and tenant activity, acquisitions, disposals, and major projects with internal teams and external advisers to maximise asset value and deliver value for communities and services.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded Chartered Surveyor with MRICS qualification and experience in estate management or wider property sector.
• Strong experience in landlord and tenant work, acquisitions, disposals and strategic estate projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional estates management advice and deliver property services.
• Lead on diverse property transactions and contribute to asset strategy and policies.
• Manage major projects with internal teams and external consultants, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, sustainable property solutions.

Skills

Landlord & Tenant

Acquisitions

Disposals

Estate Projects

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial awareness

Strategic thinking

Collaborative approach

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Chartered Surveyor looking to help shape the future of one of the South's largest and most diverse public sector estates?

At Hampshire County Council, you'll help manage a substantial property portfolio spanning schools, historic buildings, commercial assets, farms, recreation and countryside sites, development opportunities and strategic landholdings. We're seeking a talented Senior Estates Surveyor to maximise asset value and support the delivery of vital public services across Hampshire.

The Role:

This is an opportunity to play a key role in managing a significant public sector estate. You'll provide professional advice on estate management, property transactions and asset strategy, helping ensure Hampshire's land and property assets deliver value for communities and services.

You’ll lead on a varied caseload of landlord and tenant work, property management, estate rationalisation, development projects, acquisitions and disposals working with senior stakeholders to deliver commercially sound and sustainable property solutions.

What you’ll do:

Play a key role in shaping and managing the County Council's land and property portfolio, providing expert estates management advice and delivering professional property services. You will lead on a diverse range of property transactions, support the implementation of strategic policies, and contribute to major projects that make a real difference to communities across the county.

You will also lead significant property projects, bringing together multi-disciplinary teams of internal specialists and external consultants to deliver successful outcomes. Working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, you will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest professional standards.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a commercially minded Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) with experience in estate management or the wider property sector.

You’ll bring:

• Strong experience in landlord and tenant work, acquisitions, disposals and strategic estate projects.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound commercial judgement and financial awareness.
• The ability to identify opportunities, manage risk and maximise asset value.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.