Lead Surveyor – Estates, Strategy Development

About the job

Key information

• This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home or from one of our offices however there will be a requirement to work in the office a number of days each week as agreed by your manager.
• The salary for this role is £55,101 per annum with an additional supplement allowance of £19,800 until 31/12/2027
• 33 days annual leave – plus bank holidays
• Permanent contract – 37 hours per week

What will I be doing?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Surveyor at Somerset Council, where you’ll be leading the disposal of real estate to help support Council objectives.

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the strategic development of Somerset Council’s Portfolio of surplus property, as well as regeneration of land and property assets and taking a lead role in managing the acquisition and disposal of real estate.

You’ll be optimising land and property holdings to minimise costs and deliver capital receipts, while also developing and implementing real estate strategies for strategic sites and asset portfolios.

Somerset Council manages a diverse portfolio of over 4,000 assets, including schools, commercial and development sites. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the council’s financial sustainability and regeneration ambitions.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the council’s lead client for developer contributions to education provision.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, professional standards, and best practice.
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation, professional practice and technological innovation.
• Championing professional development and innovation within the Property team.

This is a significant role within the service with lots of opportunities to challenge yourself and make a valuable contribution. If this role sounds right for you, then we would love to hear from you!

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But we are looking for a highly skilly property professional with:

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and ideally Registered Valuer status.
• Extensive experience in estate management, strategic asset planning, and property transactions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• A proven track record of delivering complex property projects and achieving financial objectives.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

Working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Supporting documents and information

A supplement allowance of £19,800 per annum is linked to the Lead Surveyor – Estates, Strategy & Development, bringing the salary to £74,901 per annum. This allowance is subject to National Insurance, Tax and Pension deductions and will be paid in accordance with standard payroll procedures.

The allowance is time-limited and will expire on 31/12/2027. All supplement allowances are reviewed 18 months from the original approval date and may be adjusted or withdrawn based on organisational need, role changes, or market conditions.

Please note:

• If the role is re-evaluated or the salary changes as a result of the Pay and Grading Review, the allowance may be reduced or cease entirely.

If the salary changes due to the NJC Pay Award, the supplement allowance will be adjusted accordingly to maintain the intended pay differential

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact John Kulasek. Interim Head of Property, at John.Kulasek@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.

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