Senior Surveyor

Sefton; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sefton is looking for a Senior Surveyor to manage a varied property portfolio and lead a small team. The successful applicant will conduct valuations, oversee acquisitions, and address lease management issues. Candidates must be qualified members of RICS and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Benefits include participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme and flexible work arrangements. This position offers a great opportunity to impact the council's estate management.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours scheme

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional IT skills and ability to work independently.
• Registered Valuer advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of two Estate Surveyors.
• Assist in controlling the Council's property portfolio.
• Conduct valuations, acquisitions, and lease management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT literate

Education

Qualified Member of the RICS

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 20/02/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: REA/26/330316

Job requirements
The Property and Strategic Asset Management Team have a vacancy for a Senior Surveyor. The successful candidate should be self‑motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills. They will join a small but busy team of Surveyors and will be responsible for a varied and diverse workload.

As well as assisting the Team Leader in managing two Estate Surveyors and a Property Management Support Assistant, this role will assist in the administration, control and monitoring of the Council’s property portfolio which consists of over 2,000 assets for the provision of a proactive, commercially orientated and cost‑effective estate management service to the Council. This will include valuations, acquisitions and disposals and Lease management issues, with the aim of maximising the best and most efficient use of Council owned assets.

The Applicant will need to be a qualified Member of the RICS, professional, IT literate and capable of working independently. Being a Registered Valuer would also be advantageous. The Council operates an agile working policy and although the office base is in Bootle the successful candidate will have a degree of flexibility as to their work environment.

This post benefits from membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance and a flexible working hours scheme.

Full details of the role and the requirements can be found within the attached job description and person specification.

For an informal chat please call Suzanne Rimmer – Strategic Asset Manager on 07973 835109.

Closing Date - Friday 20th February 2026

Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 24th February 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.