Senior Estates Surveyor in North West

Interim Senior Estates Surveyor

Inside/Outside IR35

Hybrid Working

We are working with a progressive local authority seeking an experienced Interim Senior Estates Surveyor to support the management and enhancement of its diverse commercial and operational property portfolio. The role will be based around delivering asset management objectives, generating income, and supporting strategic property initiatives across the council's estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of commercial, retail, industrial, community and operational assets.
• Lead on landlord and tenant matters including lease renewals, rent reviews, assignments, licences and easements.
• Undertake property acquisitions and disposals in accordance with Council policies and statutory requirements.
• Support the implementation of the Council's Asset Management Strategy.
• Identify opportunities to optimise revenue generation and realise capital receipts.
• Instruct and manage external consultants, agents and legal representatives where required.
• Prepare reports, business cases and recommendations for senior management, Cabinet and committee meetings.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards and local authority governance requirements.

Essential Requirements

• MRICS qualified
• Proven experience working within a local authority
• Strong knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislations, asset management, property disposals & acquisitions, commercial estate management
• Experience preparing committee reports and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload with minimal supervision.

Extra Desirable Experience

• Delivery of asset rationalisation programmes.
• Regeneration and development projects.
• Strategic property reviews.
• Experience advising on Community Asset Transfers