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About The Role
Job Title: Estates Surveyor
Hours: 37
Salary: HC09 £40,778 - £45,092 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Closing date: 30/08/2026
Introduction
Herefordshire is a rural county in the West Midlands of England situated along the Welsh borders. The cathedral City of Hereford straddles the river Wye and is the administrate centre for surrounding market towns and rural communities.
The Council owns a diverse portfolio of property assets. The Estates Team are seeking a suitably qualified Estates Surveyor to join a small team who oversee the management and day to day running of the Council’s land and buildings.
This is a great opportunity to join a friendly established team and enjoy the benefits offered from the Council, further details of which are highlighted below.
The Role
Herefordshire Council is seeking an RICS qualified general practice surveyor with a proven background in estate management and legal document interpretation.
You will assist in the management of the council’s diverse property portfolio including industrial, retail, corporate and the council's remaining rural smallholdings using the Corporate Landlord approach
You will handle lease negotiations, rent reviews, lease renewals, assignments and end of lease matters and you will instruct and liaise with external consultants.
The role will require you to provide property valuation assessments, appraisals and advice to directors, Members and other departments in the delivery of corporate and council objectives including the County Plan. Registered valuer status would be an advantage but is not essential.
You may be required to facilitate property disposals, acquisitions and community assets transfers (CATs)
What will you be doing?
As an Estates Surveyor you will be part of a team providing property advice to colleagues and Members, dealing with the day to day management of the Council’s diverse property portfolio.
- Managing the land and buildings in accordance with best practice and seeking to achieve positive outcomes for the Council and stakeholders. You will undertake a range of landlord and tenant matters to include reviewing leases and title documents, resolving boundary disputes, agreeing easements, wayleaves and licences.
- Taking responsibility for a range of Council owned properties, you will be required to carry out site visits and deal with queries. To provide clear and concise reports to inform the decision making process in line with sound estate management principles and Council policy.
- You will be reporting to managers, directors and Cabinet Members to inform decision making in accordance with the Council’s governance procedure and deal with enquiries from fellow Officers, Members and members of the public relating to the estate, including responding to Freedom of Information requests.
- You will work with other teams across the organisation and provide professional advice. Where required, you will commission external consultants to deliver professional services on behalf of the Council, in line with the council’s procurement processes.
About You
As an Estates Surveyor you will have:
- Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
- Minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience of working in a commercial property environment and dealing with day-to-day matters relating to managing a diverse portfolio of land and property.
- Familiarity with the operation of the RICS Code for Commercial Leases and an understanding of Service Charges in Commercial Property (2nd Edition).
- A strong knowledge of property related law, regulatory issues and current legislation.
- Sound understanding of effective estate management practices.
- The ability to manage complex multi let commercial properties including a knowledge of Service Charges and administration of the same.
- The ability to work under your own initiative as well as within a team, often to tight deadlines and on multiple work streams.
- Ability and experience of working with a variety of stakeholders to deliver common objectives.
- Be flexible and prepared to undertake a variety of work to ensure the smooth running of the service with occasional requirement to work outside of core hours.
- Experience of compulsory acquisition would be an advantage.
- It would be useful to have a knowledge of the management of common land.
- Have access to your own vehicle for work and undertaking site visits, attending meetings etc.
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We Offer
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Salary range of £40,777 - £45,091
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
- Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors annual membership fee.
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
Why Choose Us?
Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west.
Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.
The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas;
- People: We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life.
- Place: We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers.
- Growth: We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure.
- Transformation: We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.
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Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.
Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.
Creating an inclusive workplace
We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
How To Apply
To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact: David Micah, Commercial and Investment Manager, David.Micah@herefordshire.gov.uk.
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