Senior Estates Surveyor

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The Role

The Senior Estates Surveyor, mentors a team and helps to deliver a trusted, efficient, effective and value for money property service across a diverse property portfolio; makes a positive contribution to the Councils' long-term financial sustainability; and supports the social, environmental, and economic development of our communities

You should have

Essential

• Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and compliance with RICS codes of conduct and mandatory standards.
• Awareness of RICS best practice and application where possible.
• Detailed knowledge of landlord and tenant law.
• Experienced in the negotiation and completion of a variety of agreements including wayleaves, easements, licences and leases.
• Experience in commercial property management.
• Sound negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Good understanding of valuation methods and practice together with the requirements of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 governing the disposal of land
• Ability to provide high levels of customer service
• Good team-working ethic, promoting positive wider relationships
• Sound self-management skills, resilient and able to prioritise a large volume of work against deadlines as needed.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Support for your continuous professional development
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
• Family Friendly Packages
• A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Tom Putt, Interim Head of Property & Asset Management via tom.putt@havant.gov.uk to schedule either a Teams call or a phone call.

To Apply

If you are an Estate Surveyor passionate about local government and working with local communities, then you are the kind of person we want to hear from!

Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful - www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 17 May 2026 and interviews will be held on 27 and 28 May 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing date.

We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity

The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff members to share this commitment.

Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.