Job Title: Property Manager / Estates Surveyor
Location: Bristol
Pay Rate: £26 per hour Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35)
Contract: Temporary, Full-Time

A Local Authority in the South West of England is seeking an experienced Estates Surveyor to support their Property Team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing a diverse property portfolio, ensuring statutory compliance, and providing expert property advice to internal stakeholders.

This role involves a mix of valuation work, estate management, and transactional negotiations, making it an excellent opportunity for a skilled surveyor looking to make an impact in the public sector.

• Conduct Right to Buy valuations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and service-level agreements.


• Arrange and manage site visits, liaising with tenants to facilitate valuation appointments.


• Provide professional support to Property Partners in delivering property-related solutions.


• Advise Service Leads on a wide range of property issues, ensuring best practice and compliance with relevant legislation.


• Negotiate and agree heads of terms for land and property transactions, instructing legal teams and overseeing transactions through to completion.


• Maintain and update the Council's Estates Information Team, ensuring accurate property records.


• Manage a portfolio that includes 48 small commercial units, handling lettings, rent reviews, lease compliance, disposals, and land transactions.


• Address title queries, encroachments, and property-related disputes effectively.


• Identify and document tenant improvements or repair issues that may impact valuations.

• Proven experience in valuation and general estate management within a public or private sector setting.


• Strong working knowledge of property law and its application to local authority estates.


• Ability to work autonomously, managing own diary to meet deadlines and service expectations.


• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate market valuations in a prescribed format.


• Experience working with Right to Buy legislation and housing-related property transactions is desirable.

If interested or require further information, please feel free to get in touch via email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk or call James at Service Care on 01772 208967