Surveyor
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | East Sussex, RH17 7TT |
| Company: | Cats Protection |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG2749-SS68 |
Summary
Team: Estates and Construction
Location: Remote in the East of England, Midlands and South Yorkshire, with regular travel
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £51,869.05 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Surveyor:
- Manage a designated portfolio of properties across a specific region, delivering repairs and maintenance as required
- Oversee property works in alignment with retail and operations managers within agreed SLAs
- Assess property issues and take appropriate action
- Maintain accurate records across Terrier, SharePoint, and other systems
- Provide advice on retail/commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
- Liaise with agents, landlords, neighbouring occupiers, solicitors and local authorities
- Procure and manage contractors, ensuring they are vetted and all work meets H&S legislation
- Support the Principal Surveyor with estate-wide reporting to the Head of Estates & Construction
About the Estates and Construction team:
The Estates and Construction team manage a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio that reflects the breadth of the estate. Within the region covered, the portfolio includes purpose-built cat adoption and homing centres (both freehold and leasehold), a network of leasehold charity shops, and a small number of residential properties occupied by employees or external tenants. Occasionally, surveying expertise is also required for matters relating to legacy properties.
What we’re looking for in our Surveyor:
- Lives in the East of England, Midlands or South Yorkshire
- Level 6 or higher professional surveying qualification
- Current membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB
- Post qualification experience of surveying in a property or facilities management environment
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Working Knowledge of retail leases, acquisitions and disposals
- Multi-site and use property management experience
- Experience of working on and managing small building or maintenance projects up to £500k
- Ability to work within a small team and externally with professionals and third parties
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about here
Application closing date: 9th March 2026
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Location: Remote in the East of England, Midlands and South Yorkshire, with regular travel
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £51,869.05 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Surveyor:
- Manage a designated portfolio of properties across a specific region, delivering repairs and maintenance as required
- Oversee property works in alignment with retail and operations managers within agreed SLAs
- Assess property issues and take appropriate action
- Maintain accurate records across Terrier, SharePoint, and other systems
- Provide advice on retail/commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
- Liaise with agents, landlords, neighbouring occupiers, solicitors and local authorities
- Procure and manage contractors, ensuring they are vetted and all work meets H&S legislation
- Support the Principal Surveyor with estate-wide reporting to the Head of Estates & Construction
About the Estates and Construction team:
The Estates and Construction team manage a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio that reflects the breadth of the estate. Within the region covered, the portfolio includes purpose-built cat adoption and homing centres (both freehold and leasehold), a network of leasehold charity shops, and a small number of residential properties occupied by employees or external tenants. Occasionally, surveying expertise is also required for matters relating to legacy properties.
What we’re looking for in our Surveyor:
- Lives in the East of England, Midlands or South Yorkshire
- Level 6 or higher professional surveying qualification
- Current membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB
- Post qualification experience of surveying in a property or facilities management environment
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Working Knowledge of retail leases, acquisitions and disposals
- Multi-site and use property management experience
- Experience of working on and managing small building or maintenance projects up to £500k
- Ability to work within a small team and externally with professionals and third parties
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about here
Application closing date: 9th March 2026
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.