Senior Estates Surveyor

Senior Estates Surveyor

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

About Us

Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood at a short drive away.

At a glance

- 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas, with 77% of the district in the Green Belt

- 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs

- Very low crime rate

- The district ranks highly for business registrations and start-ups, with a highly skilled and trained workforce and high employment levels, with GVA and weekly earnings above average

We’re proud that so many people choose to live, work and visit here, and even prouder that our brilliant team loves working here too! In our latest staff survey, 88% said they find their work fulfilling and rewarding, over 90% said they can rely on their colleagues, and nearly 90% felt they have meaningful goals to aim for.

We are now looking for a Senior Estates Surveyor to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £43,305 - £52,113 per annum (plus an additional Market Factor Supplement of £5,000 per annum)

- 29 days’ holiday per annum, rising to 31 days

- Generous employer pension contribution

- Life assurance

- Flexible working

- Career development opportunities

- Free on-site parking

- Cycle-to-work scheme

- Discounted leisure centre membership

- Employee volunteering schemes

- Access to discounted activities and days out

This is an exciting opportunity for an MRICS or FRICS qualified estates surveyor with property and asset management expertise to join our forward-thinking local authority.

You’ll have the perfect platform to take the next step in your surveying career, stepping into a senior position where you'll continue to develop as a property professional while strengthening your leadership profile and commercial experience.

What’s more, you will be exposed to a varied and high-profile commercial property portfolio, enabling you to expand your expertise and build an impressive body of work that will set you apart from your peers.

So, if you're ready to step into a rewarding senior surveying role, read on and apply today.

The Role

As a Senior Estates Surveyor, you will manage a diverse commercial property portfolio, delivering professional estate management services that support our strategic objectives and maximise the value of our assets.

Specifically, you will oversee a broad range of commercial property matters, including lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, assignments and landlord consents, ensuring we achieve best value and maintain high occupancy levels and rental income.

Managing tenant relationships, you will ensure compliance with lease obligations, undertake property inspections and work closely with Legal Services to progress property transactions efficiently through to completion.

Additionally, you will:

- Resolve breaches of covenant and property disputes

- Support the delivery of our Corporate Strategy

- Support asset and capital valuations for accounting purposes

- Prepare and present reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders

- Work with the Facilities Team to ensure assets remain fit for purpose

- Represent the Council at internal and external meetings on property matters

- Procure and manage external contractors and professional advisers

About You

To be considered as a Senior Estates Surveyor, you will need:

- Extensive experience as an Estates Surveyor

- Proven experience in property and asset management

- Good knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

- A proactive approach with strong attention to detail

- A commitment to continuous professional development

- MRICS or FRICS status

- A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport

A DBS check will be carried out for this post.

The closing date for this role is 9th August 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Commercial Estates Surveyor, Chartered Surveyor, Property Surveyor, Asset Surveyor, Commercial Property Surveyor, Estate Manager, Senior Property Surveyor, or Asset Management Surveyor.

Webrecruit and Three Rivers District Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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