Senior Surveyor (2 posts)

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle City Council seeks two property professionals to join their Property Team, focusing on asset management for the industrial portfolio. Successful candidates will engage in lease events, valuations, and agency responsibilities while contributing to Newcastle's economic growth and regeneration initiatives. With a full-time role and a competitive benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity for MRICS qualified professionals looking to impact the city positively.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension scheme

Employee support programmes

Access to salary-sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• 0-5 years PQE experience in property management.
• Working knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation.
• Experience in the Newcastle commercial sector.

Responsibilities

• Focus on asset management related to the council's industrial portfolio.
• Handle lease events and landlord-tenant work.
• Conduct valuations and agency work across commercial property sectors.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Valuation skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

MS Office skills

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Closed for applications on 20/06/2025 22:59

37 hours per week

Job Category:

Architects / Surveyors / Engineers

Vacancy ID:

280768

Employment Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Post Number:

FIN61

Number of posts:

2

20 Jun

Further Information

The city:
Newcastle is a great city with a proud history and an exciting future. It boasts a wealth of natural assets and resources, available development sites, a skilled workforce and a quality of life envied across the rest of the UK.

As one of the UK’s fastest growing cities with thriving business sectors, Newcastle has an internationally renowned reputation as one of the UK’s leading cities in which to invest, develop or locate.

The council:
Newcastle City Council and its partners are the driving force behind this successful city, and alongside our net zero carbon emissions target that will help secure its future, we have a commitment to deliver inclusive, quality, consistent and value for money services that will benefit everyone in the city.

Working for Newcastle City Council isn’t like any other job. Everything we do has an impact on the lives of the people that live here, and our commitment, diligence and energy is second to none.

The Property Team:
At this exciting time, Newcastle City Council is looking to recruit 2 talented and well-connected property professionals to join its Property Team and help shape the future of the city.

The team plays a vital role in driving Newcastle’s economic growth and regeneration by using council assets to achieve its strategic objectives, in turn benefitting both local residents and visitors to the city. It manages an extensive mixed commercial portfolio of offices, industrial, retail, leisure and heritage assets that generates an annual income in excess of £12m pa with a capital value of circa £290m.

We have a proud record of success, playing an integral role working with our partners Newcastle University and Legal & General in the delivery of the internationally renowned Newcastle Helix – a landmark 24-acre hybrid city quarter, built for international tech and science businesses dedicated to helping us all live better lives.
We also own, manage, and operate The Core and the Lumen on the site.

Working with our Joint Venture partners PfP-igloo and Homes England, the team has helped deliver the award-winning Malings – a sustainable community consisting of 76 low energy, eco-friendly homes, and more recently completed Lower Steenberg Yard scheme in the Ouseburn.
Working alongside PfP-igloo, we will deliver Phase 2 of Founders Place. This Joint Venture, launched in 2020, will culminate in the development of the remaining plots, including several listed buildings, to provide a business space for creative, hi-tech and digital businesses, as well as exceptional city centre homes and public realm.

Working with key stakeholders and businesses, we are helping to deliver the £50m City Centre Transformation Programme, transforming this prestigious public realm to create a safer, greener and healthier space for all; and the intrinsically linked project to reawaken of the Grainger Market, following a successful bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

The role:
The role will have an asset management focused role relating to the Councils Industrial portfolio. This will include, but is not limited to lease events, asset management including landlord and tenant work. Additional work may include acquisition, disposal, valuation and agency across all commercial property sectors.

The role will require:

• MRICS 0-5 Years PQE
• Commercial acumen
• Working knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation
• Experience of Newcastle commercial sector
• Valuation skills and experience
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Dedicated work ethic
• MS Office skills
• Articulate and numerate with good analytical skills
• Motivated with rigorous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience in the production of reports

The role is full-time and comes with a competitive benefits package including salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 29 days with 5 years continuous service, the ability to take days off in Lieu and continuous professional development.We also support our colleagues inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, employee support programmes, and access to a number of salary-sacrifice schemes.

Candidates wanting an informal discussion about the role can contact either:

Elaine Anderson at [e-mail] 07814072054
Jacquie Holmes at [e-mail] 07974588103

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