Senior Estates Surveyor

• Salary £48,226 - £51,356 plus a market supplement of £6000pa renewed annually
• Contract Permanent
• Closing Date Apply by 25 January 2026

Hove Town Hall, Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove City Council Estates Team are looking for a talented individual to join and strengthen our collaborative and focused team.

At Brighton & Hove City Council, we pride ourselves on being a forward thinking, values driven organisation. Our structure is aligned to our vision against five pillars, being: connected, confident, innovative & creative, diverse & inclusive, healthy and psychologically safe.

Do you have experience of managing a varied commercial property portfolio?

Do you have talent for identifying opportunities to manage assets strategically?

Are you keen to lead on the management of Brighton & Hove City Council’s extensive commercial, agricultural and seafront portfolios?

Are you interested in delivering a property service that directly supports delivery of the Council Plan for the benefit of our diverse residents, visitors and the local economy?

If this sounds like you, join the Estates Team at Brighton & Hove City Council as the next Senior Estates Surveyor.

We're looking for a senior surveyor who will deliver on the strategic management of an incredibly varied and extensive commercial property portfolio, working as part of a professional team to support the Council Plan and deliver objectives for the benefit of the city.

A key focus of your role will be leading on disposals ensuring that these result in the best outcomes for the Council and the residents we serve. You will have the opportunity of working with a wider range of stakeholders to successfully deliver the outcomes of our Asset Management Strategy.

Successful candidate(s) will be able to start on or after 1 April 2026 subject to pre-employment checks being completed

In this role you report to the Estate Manager and will be working in a team of 14 commercial property surveyors, project and programme managers and support staff to deliver a professional commercial property service managing the council’s property portfolios and provide expert advice on all commercial property transactions.

You will also be involved in the management of two outsourced estate management contracts which deliver the day to day estate management of the agricultural and commercial property portfolios.

You will commission commercial property valuations and support the annual asset valuation process.

You will use your commercial property knowledge and expertise to provide professional commercial property advice to all services across the council.

You will use your knowledge of the commercial property market and valuation to provide strategic advice and recommendations to support decision-making and governance.

You will have experience of managing budgets to ensure the successful delivery of income and capital receipts to support the council’s financial plan.

You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills to allow you to build constructive and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

In return, you will receive:

• competitive pay
• full induction and on-going development and training
• paid annual leave
• family friendly policies
• staff discount scheme and staff travel benefits, cycle loan
• rental deposit scheme and more
• Workplace adjustments for candidates needing additional support
• A wide range of welfare and wellbeing resources including staff networks such as: the BME Workers Forum, LGBTQ Workers’ Forum, the Women’s network and the Disabled Workers and Carers Network

We value our staff and are committed to building a fair, inclusive and supportive place to work in.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting…