Job Description
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:
o Fire Risk Assessments
o CDM Regulations
o Asbestos, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety
o 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:
o Lease renewals, rent reviews and landlord negotiations
o Service charge reviews and lease compliance
o 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.