Property Management Surveyor in Birmingham

Are you a property professional who enjoys bringing together lease & tenant management, stakeholder relationships and strategic asset thinking? We have an excellent opportunity for a Property Management Surveyor to join the Property and Strategic Assets team at the West Midlands Combined Authority. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help manage and optimise a diverse property portfolio, ensuring our assets are well managed, compliant and delivering value for money. You will play an important part in supporting strategic asset objectives through strong operational property management, sound professional advice and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders. If you are someone who can combine technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Be Doing

• Help ensure the effective day-to-day management of the organisation’s property portfolio, working alongside our external property managing agents, while contributing to wider asset planning and decision-making.
• Work across a broad range of property matters, including lease events, inspections, compliance, property records, stakeholder liaison and budget monitoring.
• Support strategic asset planning through operational property data and insights.
• Contribute to property reviews and business cases to support asset optimisation.
• Maintain and update the property asset register.
• Prepare reports, recommendations and professional advice on property matters.
• Manage lease events including lease renewals, rent reviews and terminations.
• Oversee leases, licences and tenancy agreements across the portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with lease terms and wider statutory and contractual obligations.
• Liaise with tenants, landlords, internal teams and external partners to resolve property-related issues.
• Act as a point of contact for internal departments, elected members and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activity with contractors and maintenance teams.
• Conduct regular inspections of council-owned properties.
• Support acquisitions, disposals and valuations of property assets.
• Work closely with legal and finance colleagues to ensure due diligence and compliance.
• Monitor budgets and expenditure linked to property operations.
• Support financial forecasting, reporting and budget planning for property assets.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, income generation and value for money.
• Ensure rents and service charges are demanded, received and reconciled within the proper timescales.
• Contribute to sustainability and social value outcomes through effective property management.
• Carry out risk assessments and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Represent WMCA in a professional manner at all times.

What’s Essential

• Experience of property management, including lease administration, lease events and landlord and tenant matters.
• Knowledge of property legislation, lease terms, valuation principles and health and safety requirements.
• The ability to manage inspections, maintain accurate records and ensure compliance across the portfolio.
• Experience of working with contractors, managing agents and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build credibility with a wide range of people.
• Confidence in monitoring budgets, supporting financial planning and identifying opportunities for cost savings or income generation.
• An understanding of asset management principles and property performance measures.
• The ability to interpret legal documentation and apply it in practice.
• A degree, or equivalent qualification, in property management, surveying or a related field.
• Membership of, or progress towards membership of, RICS or a similar professional body.

Location

The location for this role is Summer Lane with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

How To Apply

• Create your Careers Account. Register with your name, email address, and a password.
• Build your Profile. Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details.
• Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria.
• Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit.

Anonymised Applications

Your uploaded CV won’t be visible after submission. Our process is anonymised, and only the information in your profile is used for shortlisting. Be thorough in each section. It’s your chance to showcase your skills and experience.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We cannot stop anyone from using AI to help write application content. Used right, it can be a great tool. If you choose to use AI, then use it as a helper rather than relying on it wholly to write your application. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting.

Reasonable adjustments

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (careers@wmca.org.uk).

Salary And Benefits

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days.
• EV car benefit scheme.
• Healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice.
• An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology.
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more.
• You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA.
• Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
• Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses.

Why join WMCA?

WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home. We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it’s needed most. What you do, really matters, your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people’s lives, every day.

Our Values and Behaviours

• Collaborative – We work as one organisation, building trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and customers to create the biggest impact for our region.
• Driven – Focused on impact – leading with clarity, care and courage to deliver meaningful results for the West Midlands.
• Inclusive – Every voice matters – we create belonging, fairness and psychological safety so everyone can thrive.
• Innovative – We think future and act smarter – embracing curiosity, creativity and continuous improvement to shape the future.

Creating an inclusive workplace

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We’re a Disability Confident Employer with ‘Leader’ status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supporting fair opportunities for all. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don’t fit the traditional “perfect candidate” mould. We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don’t let these factors deter you from applying.

Right to Work in the UK

Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).