Requirements
Candidates must be qualified RICS surveyors with extensive experience in complex property matters and technical reporting. The role requires strong problem-solving abilities, the capacity to work independently, and a deep understanding of the property market.
Job Description
Are you a qualified commercial estates surveyor? If you want to support the Council's diverse portfolio, using your expertise and technical skills to best manage and enhance the Estate, this might be the role for you.
The role requires a technical and confident ability to deal with Landlord and Tenant transactions, acquisition and disposal of property, as well as general property management activities such as the setting and maintaining of service charge budgets.
We are looking for candidates with the following skills;
- Communication skills with the ability to produce detailed written reports on technical, complex matters for a broad audience, stakeholders
- Experience in dealing with complex property matters and delivering results
- Ability to anticipate problems, plan solutions and make sound problem-solving decisions
- Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and work to deadlines without close supervision
- Knowledge of the property market and the economic forces that may influence it
Applicants must be qualified RICS surveyors. A market supplement payment of up to £8,750 is payable in addition to the substantive salary until 30th June 2028, after which it will be reviewed.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
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If you are interested in the role, please click the apply now button above to upload a CV and and supporting statement, We will use your supporting statement to shortlist, so please explain how you meet all the essential and desirable criteria listed in the job description drawing on on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November 2026. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Kimberley Barnard, Principal Corporate and Commercial Estates Management Surveyor at kimberley.barnard@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
Working for a Council is rewarding. Your role within Estates will enable you to see the social value of the decisions you're involved with.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
'When I first joined, I never expected to work for the council for over twelve years, but I’ve really loved working here and I’ve had some fantastic opportunities. I’ve had two periods of maternity leave during my time working here and I was really well supported both times. I never felt like I had to put my career on hold to have a family.' Carla, Operations Manager