Estates Surveyor - MRICS
CV-LibraryFinsbury, Greater LondontemporaryPosted: 19 August 2026
Apply NowMarks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for an Estates Surveyor (MRICS) to work with one of our local authority clients in North London.
This is a contract role paying £450 per day, offered on a very hybrid basis with just one day a week required in the office; private sector backgrounds are very welcome to apply.
What you will be doing:
* Managing the property portfolio, worth circa £2.77bn, to maximise value, reduce costs and increase returns
* Identifying and executing value add and asset management opportunities across the portfolio
* Delivering commercial arrangements, including leases and acquisitions, that meet the council's needs
* Acting as intelligent client to the supply chain and property managers on all property management issues
* Supporting the wider property strategy, including regeneration, development enabling work and asset disposals
* Building robust business cases and progressing them through investment boards up to Cabinet approval
What you will need:
* MRICS qualification with strong portfolio and estates management experience
* A background in property management, acquisitions, disposals or development; local authority exposure is useful but private sector candidates are very welcome
* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate business strategy into real estate outcomes
* Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders, Legal and Finance colleagues
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations
This is a contract role paying £450 per day, offered on a very hybrid basis with just one day a week required in the office; private sector backgrounds are very welcome to apply.
What you will be doing:
* Managing the property portfolio, worth circa £2.77bn, to maximise value, reduce costs and increase returns
* Identifying and executing value add and asset management opportunities across the portfolio
* Delivering commercial arrangements, including leases and acquisitions, that meet the council's needs
* Acting as intelligent client to the supply chain and property managers on all property management issues
* Supporting the wider property strategy, including regeneration, development enabling work and asset disposals
* Building robust business cases and progressing them through investment boards up to Cabinet approval
What you will need:
* MRICS qualification with strong portfolio and estates management experience
* A background in property management, acquisitions, disposals or development; local authority exposure is useful but private sector candidates are very welcome
* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate business strategy into real estate outcomes
* Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders, Legal and Finance colleagues
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations