Estates Surveyor
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,179 to £38,162 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Maidstone, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Maidstone Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the Role:
Are you ready to take your next step in property — whether you're a graduate with ambition or a seasoned professional looking for a new challenge?
We’re looking for a motivated and proactive Estates Surveyor to join our forward-thinking Estates team and play a key role in managing a diverse and high-profile property portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, professional environment while making a meaningful impact in your community.
Whether you're working toward RICS accreditation or bring hands-on experience in commercial property, we’ll support your development and give you the platform to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with day-to-day property management across the council’s estate, including retail, office, and operational assets.
• Support lease negotiations, rent reviews, and landlord/tenant relationships.
• Contribute to asset valuations, acquisitions, disposals, and income generation.
• Help maintain accurate property records and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide input into strategic estate planning, service improvement, and sustainability initiatives.
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract, working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday on-site, with some hybrid working.
About You:
We’re seeking someone with energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in property:
• A degree in property, surveying, or a related discipline — or equivalent experience in commercial property.
• Solid understanding of landlord and tenant law and property management principles.
• A self-starter with strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a professional team.
• Eager to learn, contribute, and grow — with support available for RICS qualification if desired.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a rewarding career, gain exposure to a wide range of property types, and help shape the future of public sector estates management.
About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Katie Exon Head of Property and Leisure on katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk.
Job Description & Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Estates-Surveyor-MBC-JDPS-Dec-25.pdf
Interview Date w/c 16th February 2026
Are you ready to take your next step in property — whether you're a graduate with ambition or a seasoned professional looking for a new challenge?
We’re looking for a motivated and proactive Estates Surveyor to join our forward-thinking Estates team and play a key role in managing a diverse and high-profile property portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, professional environment while making a meaningful impact in your community.
Whether you're working toward RICS accreditation or bring hands-on experience in commercial property, we’ll support your development and give you the platform to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with day-to-day property management across the council’s estate, including retail, office, and operational assets.
• Support lease negotiations, rent reviews, and landlord/tenant relationships.
• Contribute to asset valuations, acquisitions, disposals, and income generation.
• Help maintain accurate property records and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide input into strategic estate planning, service improvement, and sustainability initiatives.
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract, working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday on-site, with some hybrid working.
About You:
We’re seeking someone with energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in property:
• A degree in property, surveying, or a related discipline — or equivalent experience in commercial property.
• Solid understanding of landlord and tenant law and property management principles.
• A self-starter with strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a professional team.
• Eager to learn, contribute, and grow — with support available for RICS qualification if desired.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a rewarding career, gain exposure to a wide range of property types, and help shape the future of public sector estates management.
About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Katie Exon Head of Property and Leisure on katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk.
Job Description & Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Estates-Surveyor-MBC-JDPS-Dec-25.pdf
Interview Date w/c 16th February 2026
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