Principal Estate Surveyor

Principal Estates Surveyor
Location: Exeter (Hybrid office and site visits required)
Salary: £54,180 £76,944 + excellent benefits
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS/FRICS) seeking a new challenge with a broad and high-impact remit?
Do you thrive on managing complex property portfolios and delivering strategic estates advice across a diverse operational estate?

Morson Talent are proud to be supporting a major public sector organisation in their search for a Principal Estates Surveyor to join their team in Exeter. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing a varied estate from operational sites and offices to rural land holdings ensuring it is fit for purpose and aligned with the organisation s long-term strategy.

As Principal Estates Surveyor, you will:

• Lead on estates-related inputs into property projects, ensuring compliance with public sector property legislation and governance.

• Provide expert advice on property acquisitions, disposals, and landlord/tenant matters.

• Manage complex, high-value property transactions and associated casework.

• Oversee the delivery of professional estate services through external consultants, agents, and legal advisors.

• Collaborate with project managers and senior stakeholders to deliver strategic, commercially sound property solutions.

To be successful, you will have:

• Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS).

• Extensive experience in estates and property strategy, including acquisitions, disposals, and lease management.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

• A proven track record of delivering estate projects on time and to budget.

• Experience working within large, multi-site organisations (public or private sector).

• Salary between £54,180 £76,944, dependent on experience.

• Flexible hybrid working with regular travel to the Exeter office and estate locations as required.

• Opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a nationally significant estate portfolio.

If you re looking to apply your RICS expertise in a role that combines strategic impact with professional challenge, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Morson Talent to learn more about this unique opportunity.