Principal Surveyor: Portfolio Asset Manager

Overview

Are you enthusiastic about working with a diverse range of stakeholders and would like to work with some of our key stakeholders such as HS2, Network Rail, Platform 4 and National Highways?

Do you have experience of property management and asset management?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

DfT is a high-profile department at the heart of UK government. We work with agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest to make journeys better.

• 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), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DFT.

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Surveyor to join our dynamic Property Portfolio and Advisory team, supporting the Secretary of State’s non‑operational property interests. You’ll manage a small but high‑profile asset portfolio, provide expert estate and strategic property advice across major transport and infrastructure projects, and work closely with stakeholders nationwide. The role includes line management of one surveyor and opportunities to lead others through project‑based work.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Property Management
• Asset Management
• Advisory

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.