Post: Estates Management Surveyor
Salary: £54,332 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £54,332 – £70,549 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 24 October 2025
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.
We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).
At LFB, we are committed to making a positive difference that benefit people and communities. LFB are trusted to serve and protect London and LFB’s estate provides a vital platform to enable service delivery. Aspiring to provide an estate to be proud of, a great opportunity has arisen to be part of professional team focused on strategic estate management and its performance.
You’ll be a motivated and capable team player building sustainable relationships to drive customer satisfaction, commercial performance and project success. A key aspect of this role is the effective management of LFB’s property portfolio and ensure the organisation’s property requirements and those of commercial tenants compliment service delivery and optimise the financial returns from real estate assets.
This role will suit a team player with strong interpersonal skills who can engage successfully with a diverse range of professional and technical disciplines. It is essential that you can work well under pressure and that you can communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders.
Responsibilities and Requirements
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Eligibility: Applicants must be MRICS qualified.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1: To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
* Experience of Estates Management and being responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial properties for a range of clients.
* Establishing and maintaining effective governance controls in a complex business environment.
* Experience of leading, motivating and managing the performance of support staff and ensuring they are trained and developed accordingly.
* Commercial acumen delivering value and continuous improvement and use own initiative in a diversity of situations.
Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.
Assessment for this role is due to take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
* 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
* Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
* Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
* Flexible working including work from home 60%
* Free access to the Brigade gym
* Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
* Free counselling
* Season ticket loans
* Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
* Contributory pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
* Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Criminal records check: In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check.
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