The Estates Surveyor role involves managing and optimising property assets within the business services sector. This permanent position offers a chance to apply your property expertise in a professional and rewarding environment.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the business services industry. They are a medium-sized company with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality property management solutions.

Description

Professional Building Surveying & Asset Management

• Act as the lead Building Surveyor for the estate, overseeing condition surveys, lifecycle planning and asset management strategies.
• Prepare and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and long-term maintenance plans for each site.
• Scope, specify and manage building works, from feasibility and design through to tendering, valuation checks and final account sign-off.
• Provide professional advice on building pathology, defects, remedial strategies and value-driven solutions.

Statutory Compliance & Professional Governance

• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including:
  • Fire Risk Assessments
  • CDM Regulations
  • Asbestos, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety
  • Health & Safety at Work Act
• Maintain full, auditable records of O&M manuals, certifications, reports and compliance documentation.
• Advise senior stakeholders on risk, liability and professional standards across the portfolio.

Lease Advisory, Dilapidations & Commercial Matters

• Support and advise on:
  • Lease renewals, rent reviews and landlord negotiations
  • Service charge reviews and lease compliance
  • Dilapidations exposure and strategy
• Work closely with advisors and legal teams on lease and property-related matters, providing surveyor-led commercial insight.

Insurance, Valuations & Risk

• Oversee reinstatement assessments, property questionnaires and insurer-led surveys.
• Ensure property valuations are technically sound and commercially appropriate.
• Lead on insurer-recommended works and risk mitigation strategies.

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage consultants, contractors and professional advisers in line with RICS and CDM best practice.
• Act as a trusted technical adviser to directors and operational leaders.
• Guide and support local facilities teams on maintenance standards, contractor control and compliance requirements.

Profile

A successful Estates Surveyor should have:

Essential

• MRICS or AssocRICS (Building Surveying or similar pathway), or qualified by experience with strong professional credibility.
• Proven experience delivering core Building Surveyor functions across a multi-site commercial or industrial estate.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, CDM and building safety.
• Comfortable acting as the senior technical authority within a business.

Desirable

• Experience managing both freehold and leasehold assets.
• Exposure to dilapidations, lease advisory work and insurance reinstatement matters.
• Background in logistics, industrial or operational environments.
• Experience operating within entrepreneurial or owner-managed businesses.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of £65,000 per annum.
• Permanent, full-time position in the business services industry.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and challenging property projects.
• Supportive and professional work environment.

If you are an experienced Estates Surveyor looking to advance your career in property management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.