Job description
Role: Asset Surveyor
Salary: Grade J £40,777 - £45,091 per year
Location: The council House
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 15th March 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
It's an exciting time for our expanding Estates service and we have a great opportunity to be at the heart of our forward thinking and dynamic team, here at Derby City Council. We manage over 1,400 assets and have a rent roll in excess of £3 million per annum. We have a range of truly exciting upcoming projects including the Station Quarter and the Market Place, amongst others across our City.
#TeamDerby was mentioned in the House of commons on budget day, given the exciting nuclear work ongoing with Rolls Royce one of the Councils key strategic partners in the city. Derby was also recently voted one of the best destinations to visit in 2026 by Time Out magazine.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also benefit from:
• Modern office environment
• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working (min 2 days a week in office one set team office day and one of your choosing)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career progression
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous Employer contributions
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts after a certain period of employment
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme after a certain period of employment
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training after a certain period of employment
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Asset Surveyor, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
You will conduct strategic asset reviews, such as suitability surveys and option appraisals, delivering property management advice, across several internal services and to external stakeholders. Further, you will undertake work to support the outcome of the reviews.
You will support the Strategic Asset Manager with Project Workloads including the Council’s disposal and acquisition programme and will identify opportunities for property rationalisation and service relocation. You’ll contribute to and prepare reports for decision making bodies, contributing to asset data collection and mapping.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
• Experience of asset management planning
• Substantial knowledge of estate processes and practices
• Have experience of work with or for Local Government
• RICS Accredited Degree / Qualification in Estates Management or equivalent is preferable but not essential
• A strong work ethic and enjoy working in a team environment
Next Steps
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 15th March 2026.