Senior Surveyor

Barnsley Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Estates team as valuation surveyors with strong residential sector experience. You will support the Council’s Strategic Housing New Build and Acquisition programme within the HRA portfolio, focusing on acquiring residential stock and developing properties on Council land through direct build and joint ventures.

The role involves inspections, valuations, negotiations, and providing strategic advice to de-risk sites, with duties

Qualifications

• Significant experience gained in the residential sector to join our team of experienced valuation surveyors.
• Strong technical and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, produce valuations, and undertake negotiations on sale terms for individual/bulk residential properties.
• Provide strategic residential property advice and undertake site due diligence for development opportunities.
• Prepare terms for site sale/development and complete/review residual development appraisals to assess land value.
• Assist in managing the Council’s land and property portfolio and contribute to Asset Management and MTFP targets.

Job description

Position reference: 50144903

Directorate: Place | Service: Assets

Salary: £48,738 - £51,928, plus £4,718 - £5,026 market rate supplement dependent on scale point

Working Arrangements: A gile Working - Monday to Friday

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date: 25/09/2026 at 23:59

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Estatesteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About The Post

Barnsley Council is seeking highly motivated individuals who possess good technical and communication skills with significant experience gained in the residential sector to join our team of experienced valuation surveyors.

You will be responsible for supporting the Councils Strategic Housing New Build and Acquisition programme working within the H ousing R evenue A ccount (HRA) portfolio to acquire residential to increase the Council house affordable stock and support the development of new build properties on Council owned land through direct build and joint venture opportunities.

The role will involve conducting inspections, producing valuations and undertaking negotiations , agreeing sale terms for individual/bulk residential properties . Y ou will also provid e strategic residential property advice undertaking site due diligence, preparing terms for site sale/ development and complete / review residual development appraisa ls to asses s land value , marketing and negotiate terms through to sale/completion .

You will need to demonstrate the ability to provide structured professional advice related to the Councils N ew B uild and A cquisitions programme , as well as experience of working with development partners to de-risk sites and have an understanding of the residential market.

You will also support the management of the Council’s land and property portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Additionally, you will contribute to the Councils Asset Management Plan and support the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Plan targets.

If you are motivated with good communication skills and are willing to use your initiative to solve problems with a focus o n residential property and development , we encourage you to apply for these exciting opportunities at Barnsley Council. Join us in making a difference and contributing to the success of meeting our housing needs.

Join Our Dynamic Estates Team!

Barnsley is experiencing exciting times with the £200 million Glass Works development now fully operational and the recent acquisition of the Alhambra shopping centre, which is set to deliver our ‘Health on the High Street’ ambitions. Barnsley truly is ‘a place of possibilities.

Barnsley Council’s diverse land and property assets are key enablers of service delivery and regeneration. Our asset portfolio is crucial for the Council to achieve its ambitions for now and for the future. It includes our beautiful heritage and cultural venues and spaces such as Cannon Hall, Worsborough Mill, and Elsecar Heritage Centre, our iconic art-deco Town Hall and Civic Centre, Grade A office accommodation at locations like Westgate Plaza and Gateway Plaza, children’s homes, green spaces and allotments, parks, and reservoirs.

With a land and property portfolio of approximately 2,500 assets and a book value of £300 million pounds, we are looking to expand our Estates Team. We are seeking dynamic individuals for the following positions:

• HRA New Build and Acquisition Senior Surveyor – Estates

We encourage applications from individuals with strong commercial acumen, whether from the public or private sector. If you would like to find out more or discuss any of these roles in more detail, please contact Paul Allison, Principal Surveyor at ( paulallison @barnsley.gov.uk ) or Belinda Gaynor, Group Leader – Estates at ( [e-mail] ).

Why work for us?

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances

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