Interim Estates Surveyor
Location: North West
Sector: Local Authority / Public Sector
Contract: 7 months
Rate: Dependent on experience
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Estates Surveyor to support a local authority property team in the North West. The successful candidate will provide professional surveying advice across a varied commercial and operational property portfolio, supporting the effective management, valuation and strategic use of the Council's estate.
This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor with local authority or public sector experience who can provide practical property advice, manage competing priorities and work effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide general practice surveying advice across the Council's property portfolio.
- Manage landlord and tenant matters, including lease renewals, rent reviews, lease negotiations and lease compliance.
- Support the acquisition, disposal and letting of commercial and operational property assets.
- Undertake property inspections, prepare reports and make recommendations on asset management matters.
- Assist with estate management strategies, property rationalisation and the identification of surplus assets.
- Advise on property valuations, rental values and market opportunities.
- Support the management of property income, occupational leases and vacant premises.
- Liaise with internal departments, tenants, landlords, agents, solicitors and other external stakeholders.
- Prepare professional reports, financial appraisals and recommendations to support management and committee decisions.
- Ensure property transactions and management activities comply with relevant legislation, professional standards and local authority procedures.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in general practice surveying, preferably within a local authority or public sector environment.
- Strong knowledge of commercial property management and landlord and tenant matters.
- Experience of lease negotiations, rent reviews and lease renewals.
- Experience supporting property acquisitions, disposals and estate management activities.
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage a varied workload independently and meet deadlines.
- A relevant property qualification; MRICS status is desirable, depending on the requirements of the authority.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working for a local authority or public sector organisation.
- Knowledge of local government property portfolios and asset management processes.
- Experience with commercial property valuations, estate rationalisation and income maximisation.
- Familiarity with public sector governance, procurement and committee reporting
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