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Join our Strategic Property Management team as a Senior Surveyor and play a key role in the effective management of the Council's extensive land and property estate, delivering a wide range of corporate estate management and landlord and tenant matters.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will be a member of a team responsible for delivering the Council's Property Management Service. You will ensure the efficient management, use and occupation of the estate, working with colleagues to identify opportunities for rationalisation and disposal. Through the proactive management of the Council's land and property assets, you will lead on a range of corporate estate management activities including acquisitions, disposals, valuations, lease renewals, rent reviews, and other landlord and tenant and property management matters.

We encourage you to contact Jack Marshall (Asset Strategy & Property Manager) via email at jack.marshall@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
 
You will need:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a property or relevant subject
• Full Membership of the RICS (Grade 12)
• Evidence of continued professional development 
• You will have significant experience in undertaking estate management caseload covering functions such as valuation, acquisitions, disposals, leasing/letting, covenants and compensation.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS
 
Interviews will be held week commencing 26th October 2026.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
 
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Career Grade 11 to 12 - G11 £42,123 - £46,579 / G12 £45,529 - £49,817

Location: Durham, Durham

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