Senior Estates Surveyor

Our client is seeking a Senior Estates Surveyor on a contract basis to support the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management team in delivering a major flood defence project. The role will act as Estates Workstream Lead for the Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill Flood Defence Project, providing professional oversight and advice throughout the delivery of the scheme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the estates workstream on a major flood defence and coastal erosion risk management project
• Support the Council's Estates team by reviewing and signing off relevant documentation
• Provide sound professional advice on estate management, landlord and tenant matters, and acquisition law
• Review detailed Heads of Terms, agreements and other estate-related documents
• Monitor the delivery of work undertaken by appointed commercial land agents and legal advisers
• Ensure that the Council's interests are protected when working with landowners, stakeholders and project partners
• Collaborate with the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management team and wider project specialists
• Support the successful delivery of the flood defence scheme through effective stakeholder and land management

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in estate management and surveying, ideally within a public sector, highways or infrastructure environment
• Professional experience leading or overseeing estates workstreams on complex capital projects
• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant law and property acquisition law
• Experience reviewing Heads of Terms, legal agreements and land-related documentation
• Ability to provide clear, well-informed professional advice to internal teams and senior stakeholders
• Experience managing or overseeing the work of commercial land agents and legal advisers
• Sound understanding of stakeholder engagement, land negotiations and property risk management
• Knowledge of flood risk management law would be advantageous but is not essential

Contract Details:

• Contract position supporting a significant flood defence and coastal erosion project
• Opportunity to contribute to a major infrastructure scheme with substantial community and environmental benefits
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Estates Surveyor to provide specialist estate management expertise on an important highways and flood defence project.