Estates Surveyor

• A true Senior Surveyor role with autonomy of the portfolio.
• Client side role involving surveying, estates management and strategy.

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the business services industry. They are a medium-sized company with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality property management solutions.

Job Description

Professional Building Surveying & Asset Management

• Act as the lead Building Surveyor for the estate, overseeing condition surveys, lifecycle planning and asset management strategies.
• Prepare and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and long‑term maintenance plans for each site.
• Scope, specify and manage building works, from feasibility and design through to tendering, valuation checks and final account sign‑off.
• Provide professional advice on building pathology, defects, remedial strategies and value‑driven solutions.

Statutory Compliance & Professional Governance

• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including:
  • Fire Risk Assessments
  • CDM Regulations
  • Asbestos, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety
  • Health & Safety at Work Act
• Maintain full, auditable records of O&M manuals, certifications, reports and compliance documentation.
• Advise senior stakeholders on risk, liability and professional standards across the portfolio.

Lease Advisory, Dilapidations & Commercial Matters

• Support and advise on:
  • Lease renewals, rent reviews and landlord negotiations
  • Service charge reviews and lease compliance
  • Dilapidations exposure and strategy
• Work closely with advisors and legal teams on lease and property‑related matters, providing surveyor‑led commercial insight.

Insurance, Valuations & Risk

• Oversee reinstatement assessments, property questionnaires and insurer‑led surveys.
• Ensure property valuations are technically sound and commercially appropriate.
• Lead on insurer‑recommended works and risk mitigation strategies.

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage consultants, contractors and professional advisers in line with RICS and CDM best practice.
• Act as a trusted technical adviser to directors and operational leaders.
• Guide and support local facilities teams on maintenance standards, contractor control and compliance requirements.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Estates Surveyor should have:
Essential

• MRICS or AssocRICS (Building Surveying or similar pathway), or qualified by experience with strong professional credibility.
• Proven experience delivering core Building Surveyor functions across a multi‑site commercial or industrial estate.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, CDM and building safety.
• Comfortable acting as the senior technical authority within a business.

Desirable

• Experience managing both freehold and leasehold assets.
• Exposure to dilapidations, lease advisory work and insurance reinstatement matters.
• Background in logistics, industrial or operational environments.
• Experience operating within entrepreneurial or owner‑managed businesses.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £65,000 per annum.
• Permanent, full-time position in the business services industry.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and challenging property projects.
• Supportive and professional work environment.

If you are an experienced Estates Surveyor looking to advance your career in property management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Contact

James Balaam

Quote job ref

JN-052026-7008544

Phone number

+441212309367

Job summary

• Job function
• Property

• Subsector
• Property & Asset Management

• Sector
• Property

• Location
• Solihull

• Contract type
• Permanent

• Consultant name
• James Balaam

• Consultant phone
• +441212309367

• Job reference
• JN-052026-7008544