Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Commercial Property Surveyor

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475474 Commercial Property Surveyor
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2026
📍 Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Chadderton, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea, Uxbridge (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
💷 Salary: £44,241
This role attracts a London Weighting Allowance of £4,000 per annum, for those based in Yeading (Hayes).
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
🏆️ Available Positions: 1
This position sits within the Corporate Estate Management Team. We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Surveyor to join our team to deliver the programme of strategic asset management for the portfolio ensuring the estates meets property legislation and statute and is managed effectively to maximise occupation, best practice, value for money and financial efficiency.
The role provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work on varied property types across Great Britain. You will support the team in all property related matters including disposals, acquisitions and landlord tenant matters and contract management of agents acting on DVSA’s behalf.
The successful candidate will need to travel to estates locations at various points when required.
Top Responsibilities
- Providing strategic advice, management, support and vision on the utilisation, development, and day to day estate management of the portfolio.
- Representing the DVSA as landlord or tenant in all matters associated with its commercial land and property assets including negotiations of new leases, lease renewals, rent reviews, legal and property disputes and valuation disputes.
- Undertaking acquisition of land and buildings to achieve objectives of the DVSA and asset management plan.
- Managing property disposals whether freehold or leasehold, optimising capital receipts within an agreed time frame. Influence and agree closure strategy with Operational and Enforcement delivery teams.
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For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.


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About You
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- You will be experienced with working in a professional property function, capable of working across a diverse portfolio of estates.
- You will understand the wider impacts of disposals and acquisitions and be able to communicate this across departments when putting business cases forward.
- You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a confident communicator, and someone who will be able to engage and successfully negotiate and influence with a range of stakeholders.
- You will have previous experience in commercial property management, and managing commercial lease and licence agreements.
- You should have working knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in relation to the management of the property portfolio.
- You will have proven budget and contract management skills; financial and property related.
Additional Information
Applicants must be willing to gain membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors when in post or alternatively already hold a MRICS membership.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/3RYhnp8
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 23rd September 2026
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