Estates Surveyor

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Estates Surveyor

Location: Muriel Matters House, Hastings (hybrid working available)

Salary: £39,152 – £44,075 (SCP 28–33) plus £2,278 benefits allowance (Level 3)

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)

About the role

We’re looking for a motivated Estates Surveyor to help manage and enhance the Council’s diverse land and property portfolio. You’ll deliver a professional, efficient estates service—handling lettings and landlord/tenant matters, negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals, carrying out valuations and inspections, instructing Legal on transactions, and contributing to our disposals programme. You’ll also respond to property enquiries from residents, tenants, Council Members and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of tenanted land and property, ensuring compliance with repairing and other covenants.
• Inspections and valuations for insurance, condition and compliance, including schedules and inventories.
• Negotiate rent reviews, lease renewals, assignments and other landlord’s consents.
• Prepare clear instructions to Legal Services and support committee reporting as needed.
• Assist with land and property disposals, including securing planning consent to meet targets.

About you

• Qualification: Associate Member of RICS (AssocRICS) or equivalent.
• Experience: Some experience in a property/estates role, including negotiations for acquisitions, disposals and lettings.
• Knowledge: Sound knowledge of estates management practice, and awareness of the role of property within an organisation.
• Skills: Strong communication (written and verbal), negotiation and influencing skills; good IT capability; able to prioritise, work accurately with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively. Ability to travel within the borough.

Why join us

From Hastings Castle’s cliff-top views to the Old Town’s independent shops and cafés, Hastings is a brilliant place to build your career. Our offices are on the seafront within walking distance of Hastings Station (direct to London and Brighton). We’re committed to the town’s social, economic, cultural and environmental regeneration, and to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion where people can be themselves and thrive. We support healthy work/life balance and hybrid working.

Benefits include

• Local Government Pension Scheme (employee contribution rate for this salary band currently 6.5%).
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays; Christmas closure (retain up to 4 days).
• Flexible working and supported hybrid arrangements (role-dependent).
• Employee Assistance Programme, e-learning hub, mental health first aiders, lifestyle discounts, Cycle to Work, staff parking scheme, free eye tests, and more.

Additional Information

For more information, please see the candidate job pack on our website.

How to apply

If you’re ready to make an impact in a values-driven council and a vibrant coastal borough, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join Hastings Borough Council as our next Estates Surveyor.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an equal opportunities employer.