Clientside- Senior Estates Surveyor

Are you a commercially minded property professional with a strong background in logistics and estate management? A leading Yorkshire-headquartered organisation is seeking a Senior Estates Surveyor to join its dynamic team and help shape the future of its national property portfolio.This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, operationally driven environment, managing a diverse estate of depots and delivery units across the UK.Key Responsibilities

• Lead on leasehold acquisitions and disposals, including heads of terms, legal negotiations, and delivery.
• Manage lease advisory matters such as rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations, and variations.
• Oversee rent, service charge, insurance, and rates management, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.
• Engage and manage external consultants, including agents, solicitors, surveyors, and planners.
• Develop and implement real estate strategies and initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders across operations, finance, legal, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting tools including budgets, trackers, and approval memos.

What You Need

• Qualifications: MRICS qualified with 5 years+ post-qualified experience.
• Experience: Proven track record in acquisitions, lease advisory, property management, and rates mitigation within a logistics or warehousing environment.
• Skills: Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, stakeholder engagement, and legal process navigation.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of landlord and tenant legislation and property market dynamics.
• Attributes: Resilient, pragmatic, articulate, and confident decision-maker with excellent communication and IT skills.

Why Join?This is a unique opportunity to influence a national property strategy, reduce operational risk, and deliver tangible financial benefits. You'll be part of a collaborative estates team, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the property platform supports business growth and continuity.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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