Senior Property Surveyor

Cherwell District Council; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to work salary sacrifice

Annual Flu Vaccination voucher

Eye test reimbursement

Incremental pay award

Town centre office near station

Job summary

Cherwell District Council's Property and Assets Team invites an experienced property professional to manage and enhance a diverse portfolio across Cherwell, maximising value and supporting strategic objectives. Based in Banbury, you will work on investment, commercial and corporate assets, driving opportunities and ensuring effective asset management across the estate.

Applicants should hold a recognised property qualification and have corporate property experience; local authority experience is

Qualifications

• Recognised property qualification.
• Experience in a corporate property environment.
• Local authority experience is advantageous; transferable experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance a diverse property portfolio across Cherwell.
• Maximise value and support the Council's strategic objectives.
• Drive projects focusing on improving services and asset management across the estate.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Report writing

Communication

Budget management

Education

Property qualification

Job description

Salary: £62,118.00 to £66,800.50 per annum

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time

Job reference: CDC000452R

Full-time, permanent, agile working is supported

The Job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated property professional to join Cherwell District Council's Property and Assets Team. You will play a key role in managing and enhancing a diverse property portfolio located across Cherwell, helping to maximise value and support the Council's strategic objectives.

Our extensive portfolio includes investment, commercial and corporate assets spanning retail, leisure, offices, industrial units, car parks and operational depots. Based in our modern Banbury offices, you will be involved in a range of ambitious projects and initiatives focused on improving services, driving commercial opportunities and ensuring effective asset management across the estate.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact within a forward-thinking authority while working on a varied and rewarding property portfolio.

The Person:

You will hold a recognised property qualification and have experience working within a corporate property environment. Local authority experience would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from other sectors.

You will be an effective communicator with strong report-writing, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, capable of building positive relationships and delivering successful outcomes. Organised, proactive and solutions-focused, you will be confident managing competing priorities and identifying opportunities to add value.

A sound understanding of financial and budget management is essential, alongside a commitment to delivering excellent value for money and high-quality services.

The Benefits:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days (plus bank holidays)
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
• EV Salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination voucher
• £25 eye test reimbursement every two years
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years' service)
• Town centre office close to the station, canal and all amenities

Closing date: Sunday 01 November 2026

Interview date: TBC

For more information please contact Geoff Taylor - Head of Property and Assets on [e-mail] or 07889 170748.

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