Principal Property Surveyor

Principal Property Surveyor – Commercial Property

Location: Cambridgeshire
Contract: Temporary
Rate: Up to £45 per hour Umbrella LTD (£38 PAYE)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

A Local Authority based in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Principal Property Surveyor to join its Property Services team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an MRICS-qualified surveyor to take a lead role in the management of the Council’s commercial investment and corporate property portfolios, delivering a broad range of estate management, valuation and professional surveying services.
Working within a high-performing local authority environment, you will support the Council’s strategic asset objectives while helping maximise income, investment opportunities and portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day estate management across the Council’s commercial property portfolio
• Lead on landlord and tenant matters including:
  • Lease renewals
  • Rent reviews
  • New lettings
  • Lease restructures
  • Deeds of variation
  • Dilapidations
• Undertake acquisitions and disposals of land and property
• Carry out valuations, appraisals and asset management reviews
• Develop and implement asset management plans and marketing strategies
• Ensure properties are properly maintained in line with contractual and statutory obligations
• Prepare and present reports to Committees and senior stakeholders
• Maintain accurate property management and valuation records
• Support budget monitoring, service charge management and financial performance reporting
• Provide professional property advice to senior officers, elected members and Council departments
• Supervise and support Property Surveyors, graduates and apprentices where required
• Occasionally deputise for the Chief Property Surveyor

Candidate Requirements

• MRICS qualified with a RICS-recognised degree or equivalent qualification
• Proven post-qualification experience within:
  • Local authority property services, commercial surveying practice or corporate estates
  • Commercial estate management and landlord & tenant work
  • Property valuations, acquisitions and disposals
• Strong understanding of asset management and commercial property practice
• Experience managing retail, office, industrial or investment property portfolios
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and property management databases/software
• Ability to lead, support and develop junior staff
• Full driving licence or ability to travel between sites

Desirable Experience

• Local government or public sector experience
• Knowledge of Cambridge property market
• Experience in asset/development management and project work
• Familiarity with valuation software and advanced Excel
• Supervisory or line management experience

If you are interested in this role, please apply or contact Josh for more information.

Contact: Josh Hull at Service Care Solutions on
01772 208967
or via email at joshua.hull@servicecare.org.uk