Principal Disposal & Acquisition Surveyor
10 days ago
Leicester
Principal Disposal & Acquisition Surveyor East Midlands – Local Authority Property & Estates Team\n £400 PAYE / £520 Umbrella LTD Per Day Inside IR35 \nOngoing Temp \n\nAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chartered Surveyor to join a large Local Authority Property team as a Principal Disposal & Acquisition Surveyor.\n\n This senior-level role will focus on managing a diverse portfolio of property acquisitions, disposals, and investment activity across a substantial commercial and operational estate. The portfolio includes a range of asset classes such as offices, industrial and distribution units, rural estates, and development land.\n\n The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering strategic property transactions, supporting capital receipt generation, advising on investment opportunities, and ensuring best value outcomes across the Council’s estate portfolio.\n\n This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced property professional looking to work on high-profile estate rationalisation, regeneration, and investment projects within a forward-thinking public sector environment.\n\n Responsibilities\nManage a varied caseload of property acquisitions and disposals across commercial and operational assets\nDevelop and implement acquisition, disposal, and investment strategies\nIdentify under-performing or surplus assets and develop value-add initiatives\nUndertake financial and commercial appraisals to assess viability and value for money\nLead negotiations with developers, landowners, agents, and stakeholders\nAdvise on property investment opportunities and market trends\nManage external consultants, surveyors, agents, and legal advisors\nProvide strategic property and development advice to senior stakeholders and elected members\nPrepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership and governance groups\nSupport capital programme delivery and revenue generation objectives\nEnsure governance, compliance, and statutory obligations are met throughout all transactions\nContribute towards corporate asset management strategies and estate planning\nMentor and support junior surveyors within the teamRequirements Essential\nDegree qualified in Real Estate, Property, or a related discipline\nMRICS qualified (or equivalent Chartered status)\nSignificant post-qualification experience within acquisitions and disposals\nStrong experience across leasehold and freehold transactions\nKnowledge of landlord & tenant matters, valuation, and property negotiations\nExperience within commercial property investment and asset management\nStrong understanding of property appraisals, development viability, and disposal strategies\nExperience managing external property consultants and solicitors\nExcellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills\nStrong report writing and presentation abilities\nAbility to manage complex property projects within a large organisational environmentDesirable\nLocal Government or public sector property experience\nExperience working across mixed-use or investment portfolios\nKnowledge of development agreements, overage, JV structures, or forward funding arrangements\nUnderstanding of construction and development matters\n Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) \nor via email at (url removed)