Principal Surveyor - Asset Management

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £49,221 - £53,826 per annum (pro rata for part-time), pay award pending

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

Interview Date(s): 17th September 2026

Are you an experienced property professional ready to help shape the future of a significant public-sector estate?

Leicestershire County Council has an opportunity for a Principal Asset Surveyor within Strategic Property Services:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help manage, develop and optimise the Council’s land and property portfolio, supporting vital public services, generating value and delivering long-term benefits for the people of Leicestershire.

We require experienced, commercially aware surveyors who can provide sound strategic advice, lead complex negotiations and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for the Council.

About the Role

As a Principal Surveyor, you’ll play a leading role in helping us make the best use of Leicestershire County Council’s land and property portfolio. You’ll manage a varied and high-profile caseload, provide expert professional advice, and influence decisions that support services, generate value and deliver long-term benefits for communities.

We are looking for experienced Asset Management Surveyors to drive performance across the portfolio through lease management, rent reviews, renewals, lettings, refurbishments and proactive asset planning.

You’ll combine commercial judgement with strong professional expertise. You’ll identify opportunities across the estate, lead negotiations, commission and manage external advice, prepare reports and recommendations, and work with colleagues, senior officers, elected Members, partners and external organisations to achieve the best outcomes for the Council.

You’ll also help shape key strategies, plans and reports, including the Corporate Asset Management Plan and activity linked to the Investing in Leicestershire Programme, ensuring our property portfolio is managed effectively, sustainably and in the best interests of Leicestershire residents.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be required, on occasion, to work outside your normal working hours.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Real Estate, Planning and Property Development, or another relevant discipline appropriate to the role, plus full RICS membership.
• Significant post-qualification experience in asset management of a wide range of leasehold and freehold land and property.
• Significant experience in landlord and tenant matters, including law, principles, negotiation and valuation, and experience of the investment market and analysing data to understand current conditions and trends.
• Relevant local government experience plus significant experience in appointing and monitoring external agents and solicitors and of valuing a broad range of different types of property.
• Good working knowledge and experience of advising on securing planning permissions and marketing.
• Knowledge of preparing budgets/spending profiles, construction matters, and a willingness to keep abreast of current events and practice in asset management.
• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Further information on vacancies in Strategic Property at Leicestershire County Council.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

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