Estates Surveyor in Lewes

Are you a general practice surveyor? Are you a member of RICS or working towards qualification? If you want to support the Council\’s diverse portfolio, using your expertise and technical skills to best manage and enhance the Estate, this might be the role for you.

The role requires a technical and confident ability to deal with Landlord and Tenant transactions, acquisition and disposal of property, as well as general property management activities such as the setting and maintaining of service charge budgets. The role will include managing a caseload, covering a wide variety of landlord and tenant matters including property management tasks such as service charge management, through to rent reviews and lease renewals. Undertaking and assisting with negotiations on all leases, licences, easements and other property transactions including land assembly compulsory purchase. Working with external and internal clients, providing good quality and reasoned technical property advice upon which informed decisions can be taken, representing internal clients where appropriate.

A market supplement payment of up to £8,750 is payable in addition to the substantive salary for a period of two years, after which it will be reviewed.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are a qualified RICS Surveyor (ideally MRICS or FRICS), or working towards qualification
• Have an ability to adapt to changing situations in a measured, flexible manner
• Have experience in dealing with a wide range of property matters and delivering results
• Have an ability to demonstrate and apply commercial awareness to a range of property scenarios
• Are committed to professional development

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. Interviews will be taking place on 25 and 26 February 2026. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Working for a Council is rewarding. Your role within Estates will enable you to see the social value of the decisions you\’re involved with. You will work on a wide range of projects that will challenge you and you will play a key role in enhancing the local community.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Rebecca Lewis, Head of Estates Management and Disposal at rebecca.lewis@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.

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