Senior Valuer

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Senior Valuer to manage land and property assets, aimed at enhancing services for the residents. This role requires strong commercial acumen, with responsibilities including the management of a property portfolio and effective estate management. Candidates should be qualified in land and property asset management with experience in maximizing asset value. The position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team focused on the community's development.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional qualification related to land and property asset management.
• Experience in commercial portfolio management is essential.
• Fluency in English is required for customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of land and property assets.
• Provide professional expertise in estate management.
• Identify and deliver added value through development.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Estate management expertise

Education

Professional qualification in land and property asset management

Job description

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Senior Valuer

Ref: RNR002950

Salary: £49,282 p.a. plus benefits

37 hours per week

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

We are at a pivotal moment in investing in our Corporate Landlord Function which will be key to the delivery of the Council's services and the delivery of our wider ambitions to promote inward investment, deliver inclusive growth outcomes for the residents of Swindon and accelerate new housing and support the delivery of high profile regeneration projects in our town centre. View our Vision

We are keen to develop new and innovative ways of working to maximise the efficiency and performance of our land and property assets to enable the effective delivery of our front-line services. As such we are looking for highly motivated, commercially aware and solutions-focused individuals who can hit the ground running and contribute to the deliverables within the Swindon Plan. View our Swindon Plan

Dependent on the seniority of the role, you will hold a professional qualification and/ or a knowledge base or interest in land and property asset management, along with experience related to the role. Activities range from achieving the best use of assets to support service delivery; keeping assets maintained and compliant; maximising the value of the commercial portfolio; and identifying and delivering added value through development. A good understanding of appropriate legislation for the relevant role is required.

If you feel you can add value to Swindon Borough Council and be a part in shaping how we deliver our corporate landlord activity, we are keen to hear from you.

Your next role

The senior valuer roles play a pivotal part in ensuring we are making the most of our land and property assets to meet the needs of our residents, generate increased commercial returns and help with our growth and place shaping aspirations.

Working to the Portfolio Manager - Commercial Assets, you will manage your own portfolio and be accountable for providing appropriate professional expertise in all aspects of estate management. You will be responsible for reviewing all assets within your portfolio, identifying, delivering and monitoring the best approach to maximise their contribution towards the Council's 3 Missions of a Fairer, Better and Greener Swindon.

You will be comfortable working in a matrix environment, be pragmatic, innovative, have a strong commercial acumen, and be adept at solving problems and proficient in seeking out and unlocking opportunities which drive revenue.

To support you in delivering this work, you will work collaboratively within the portfolio team to manage and deliver a comprehensive property management service for Swindon Borough Council's Commercial Assets portfolio.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As a Swindon Borough Council employee, you will work in a diverse and exciting environment, which encourages creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Values page for more details.

Your next steps

Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements of the role profile. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion regarding the position please contact Matthew Bennett, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Assets, email [e-mail].

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email [e-mail].

Closing date: 06 January 2026

Interview date: 20 January 2026