Estates Surveyor - MID07185
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £43,468.00 to £47,356.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID07185 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
To support the Property & Estates Team provide a comprehensive property service to Midlothian Council and its clients and customers. Postholders will work across property management and agency, while also supporting valuation colleagues. Midlothian Council is committed to supporting hybrid working, combining working from home and working in the office.
KNOWLEDGE
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Estates / Property Management or Investment. Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and compliance with professional standards is essential as is experience working in an estates, agency, and property management environment.
Closing Date: Sunday 4 January 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job Advert
Position Title: Estates Surveyor
Position Number: Q822
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £43,468.03 per annum.
Responsibilities
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.
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Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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