Senior Estates Surveyor

£60.76/hr Umbrella | 31 weeks | Hybrid (Somerset)
If you enjoy high-value disposals, autonomy, and seeing deals through end-to-end — this one’s for you.
Ribble Recruitment is supporting a local authority in Somerset to appoint an Interim Senior Estates Surveyor to deliver a busy programme of property transfers and disposals across a large, diverse public sector estate.
You’ll take ownership of complex estates casework, manage transactions up to £1m, and play a key role in shaping long-term asset strategy — not just keeping the lights on.
What you’ll be doing*Leading property transfers & disposals from valuation through to completion
*Ensuring full compliance with Section 123 (Local Government Act 1972)
*Appointing and managing external agents, valuers, and legal advisors
*Producing options appraisals, feasibility studies, and business cases
*Supporting delivery of the Strategic Asset Management Plan
*Working across a varied estate: commercial, community, surplus & rural assets
This is hands-on, delivery-focused estates work with real autonomy.
What we’re looking forEssential
*Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a property-related discipline
*Strong experience in estate management, specifically disposals & transfers
*Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple live transactions
*Able to attend the office 1–2 days per week and travel to sites across Somerset
Desirable
*MRICS / Associate RICS
*Recent local authority experience
Contract details*Start: 9 February 2026
*Duration: 31 weeks
*Hours: 37 per week
*IR35: Inside
*Rate:
*£44.25/hr PAYE
*£60.76/hr Umbrella
*Working pattern: Hybrid (office + site visits)
Why this role?*Genuine end-to-end responsibility for estates transactions
*Strategic work, not just BAU
*Long contract with clear deliverables
*Flexible hybrid working
Interested or want the full brief?
Contact Lewis Ashcroft at Ribble Recruitment