Estates Management Surveyor Full Time NEW

Newport, Isle of Wight
Ribble Recruitment
Estates Management Surveyor (Interim)

Temporary 16 Weeks (Initial) Inside IR35

Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight (Agile/Remote Working)

Start Date: 2 March 2026

Hours: 37 per week (Full or Part-Time Considered)

Rates:

• PAYE: £267.42 per day
• Umbrella/Ltd: £357.85 per day

Ribble Recruitment is supporting the hiring organisation with candidate sourcing, screening, and the initial stages of this recruitment process.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Estates Management Surveyor to support a busy Strategic Assets team within a local authority environment.

This interim assignment will focus initially on clearing a backlog of rent reviews and lease renewals, alongside broader landlord and tenant estates management responsibilities across a large and diverse public sector portfolio.

This is a high-profile role requiring strong professional judgement, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities within a complex stakeholder environment.

The Portfolio

The estate includes approximately 800 assets, including:

• Offices and operational buildings
• Schools, leisure centres and libraries
• Care homes and family centres
• Heritage assets and community facilities
• Commercial investments including industrial units, leases, restaurants and tourism concessions

The portfolio combines operational, community and commercial assets, requiring broad General Practice expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews and lease renewals
• Provide professional property management advice across the commercial estate
• Oversee rental income and service charge processes
• Negotiate with tenants on assignments, subletting and lease matters
• Support acquisitions, disposals and regeneration-related property matters
• Maintain accurate property records and databases
• Liaise with legal services and other internal departments on property transactions
• Support delivery of strategic asset management objectives
• Assist in providing valuation and market-based advice
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and statutory obligations

Essential Experience

• Proven estates/property management experience within a public or commercial portfolio
• Strong landlord and tenant expertise, including lease renewals and rent reviews
• Experience negotiating with tenants and resolving property-related issues
• Ability to manage rental income and service charge processes
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong ICT capability including Microsoft Office

Desirable

• RICS qualification (or working towards)
• Experience within a local authority or public sector estate
• Experience providing valuation advice and market analysis
• Knowledge of property databases and asset management systems

Working Arrangements

• Agile working environment
• Island-based candidates preferred, though remote working is supported
• Attendance on the Island required as operationally necessary
• Initial 16-week contract with potential for extension