Strategic Property Surveyor

Michael Page (UK); Grays; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Grays seeks a qualified Property Surveyor to provide strategic property advice and support corporate initiatives. The role involves strategic asset management, leading reviews, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize property solutions. The ideal applicant is analytical, proactive, and experienced in managing diverse property portfolios. This position offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid working arrangements, ensuring flexibility while contributing to strategic projects.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Hybrid Working

Long term contract

Qualifications

• Professional with experience in public sector or commercial property management.
• Confident presenter, capable of conveying complex information clearly.
• Proactive and highly analytical in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert strategic property advice to senior leadership.
• Support the Council's Corporate Property Strategy formulation and implementation.
• Lead on strategic asset reviews and property evaluations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet service needs.
• Oversee acquisitions, disposals, and asset planning.
• Align property decisions with legislation and best practices.
• Contribute to long-term planning and service transformation.

Skills

Strategic asset management

Advising senior stakeholders

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified Property Surveyor (MRICS preferred or equivalent experience)

Job description

• Great Pay Package
• Hybrid Working

About Our Client

Thurrock Council is a unitary authority in Essex, governed by a Labour-led administration (26 seats) as of 2025, currently under government intervention since 2022 due to severe financial mismanagement. The council focuses on restoring stability, public services, and rebuilding trust following significant investment losses.

Job

• Provide expert strategic property advice to senior leadership and service areas
• Support the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Council's Corporate Property Strategy
• Lead on strategic asset reviews, property evaluations, and optimisation projects
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure property solutions meet service needs
• Oversee key workstreams relating to acquisitions, disposals, lease management, and asset planning
• Ensure property decisions align with legislation, best practice, and value-for-money principles
• Contribute to long-term planning, service transformation initiatives, and corporate projects

The Successful Applicant

• We are looking for a professional who is:
• A qualified Property Surveyor (MRICS preferred or equivalent experience)
• Skilled in strategic asset management and informed decision-making
• Confident advising senior stakeholders and presenting complex information clearly
• Experienced in managing public sector, commercial, or mixed-use property portfolios
• Highly analytical, proactive, and able to balance strategic priorities with operational demands

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate between £450 £500 per day
• Hybrid Working
• Long term contract

For more information please contact me directly!