Job Description

Are you an Estates Surveyor with existing property experience?

Are you Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) qualified?

Are you looking for a role in property that is varied and provides a rewarding challenge?

If so, this could be the right role for you!

Salary: \xc2\xa343,516 to \xc2\xa346,549 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Location: County Hall, West Street Chichester PO19 1RG (Hybrid and Flexible Working) This role will offer hybrid working arrangements where the preference will be 1 day per week based at a County Hall Chichester and 1 to 2 days per week on site. You will be able to work from home. Final arrangements to be confirmed with successful candidate.

Looking for a part time opportunity? For this role, part-time hours will be considered.

You will play a pivotal part in the Valuation and Estates Team within the Property and Assets Directorate. The team provides a high quality and professional service delivering all West Sussex County Council\xe2\x80\x99s property needs. This ranges from the acquisition of land and buildings and their subsequent management, through to disposal, and involves liaison with other teams concerning the development and construction of new buildings and ongoing maintenance.

This is a role that requires someone with excellent communication skills, stakeholder engagement and management as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Does this sounds like the type of challenge that you are looking for? If so, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you!

All West Sussex County Council (WSCC) employees have a WSCC location as their contractual work location, however we do operate a \xe2\x80\x98Smarter working\xe2\x80\x99 approach, this is something that you agree locally with your manager, for what works best for you, your role, and your team. More details will be shared once you start working.

You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. Along with a generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave).

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

For a full list this can be found at our

The Opportunity

The role is extremely varied and will provide exposure to a wide range of property projects including landlord and tenant and development opportunities. As, the Council manages a huge variety of property and land, this role presents a good opportunity to build experience across a significant wide-ranging portfolio rarely seen elsewhere.

Alongside the Valuation and Estates Manager, you will deliver a comprehensive and cost-effective property management service. You will carry out the negotiation of lease and licence agreements, rent reviews, easements and wayleaves and the disposal of assets surplus to operational requirements to meet targets.

You will operate as a key property professional ensuring an effective customer-focused service is delivered.

About You

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly.

This role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and management, a proactive and pragmatic approach to complex property negotiations, strong organisational and communication skills, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

You will have estate management and other property experience including Landlord and Tenant matters. Countryside and Agricultural estate management experience is desirable. You will have a high level of knowledge and understanding of property legal contracts and the implication of property law, case law and planning law.

You will be able to make decisions confidently and in some cases recommendations, based on your market knowledge and experience.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the attached.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is EIE01179.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Sally Adams at

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our page.

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