West Suffolk Council Address: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU Salary: £40,777 - £46,142 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 0431 West Suffolk Council has a strong reputation for forward-thinking and innovation around property, which forms a major element of many of the council’s exciting initiatives to deliver services to residents, business and visitors. We are offering the opportunity for an ambitious, dedicated and experienced Estates Surveyor to join the council’s Property team managing the council’s diverse portfolio of over 400 operational and non-operational land and property assets. These assets include industrial premises, local shopping centres, multi-let buildings, strategic land, scheduled ancient monuments and even a world class entertainment venue. You will be responsible for a taking a leading role in service charge management workflow across the council portfolio including a range of multi-let buildings, industrial estates and mixed-use blocks, working as part of our busy team of Estates Surveyors and providing high quality professional property advice to the authority. You will work closely with other teams to include Finance, Technical Support services, Building Services, Facilities Management, Strategic Property and Energy and Sustainability. Previous public sector experience is advantageous but not essential. What you will need Ideally, you will have an RICS (Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors) accredited degree in Real Estate or Property Management or similar related subject, but we will also consider applicants with a Finance background. You will have a track record of being a team player and previous experience in managing and administering service charges in accordance with current RICS professional standard guidance along with the ability to think creatively and focus on solutions. If you have a strong drive to use and further develop your professional skills, knowledge and experience to deliver successful and innovative solutions for a forward-thinking public sector organisation and its partners for the benefit of the people, visitors and businesses of West Suffolk, then we look forward to hearing from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details for this exciting opportunity. Why work for us? Our benefits include: Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval) Generous pensison scheme - contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 26% Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary Essential car user allowance of £846 - £1,239 per annum (depending on engine size) flexible working options to enable work/life balance agile working - ability to work in the office and from home access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary) Rail and bus staff discounts A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning Modern office accommodation For more information For an informal discussion and further information please contact Charlotte Squirrell, Estates Manager by calling 07932748305 or Sally Leeks, Senior Estates Surveyor by calling 07932876531. Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting West Suffolk Council’s website. Closing date: 20 October 2025. Interview date: 6 November 2025. West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2030.