Salary: £51,356 - £52,413 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle or Workington

Contract: Permanent

About the Role:

As a Senior Estates Surveyor, you will be a lead professional within our Property Management service, ensuring proactive and efficient management of the Council’s estate. You’ll deliver expert advice on acquisitions, disposals, valuations, and asset management, supporting strategic objectives and regeneration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver acquisition, disposal, valuation, and asset management activities in a commercial and innovative way.
• Undertake asset valuations for financial reporting purposes.
• Manage a varied caseload of estates management and asset valuation work, supporting the Council’s Asset Management Plan.
• Contribute to regeneration and transformation programmes, identifying opportunities for rationalisation and investment.
• Lead project teams and manage external consultants and contractors.
• Mentor colleagues through their RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
• Present at Council meetings and produce high-quality reports and briefings.

About You:

• Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with several years’ experience.
• RICS Registered Valuer with evidence of CPD compliance.
• Strong knowledge of asset management planning processes.
• Significant experience in estates management, valuations, and working with consultants/contractors.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver positive change within a diverse property portfolio.

Why Join Us?

At Cumberland Council, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our property portfolio, supporting regeneration and delivering best value for our communities. We offer a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work on high-profile projects.

Apply now and help us deliver a modern, efficient property service across Cumberland Council.

This role are available on a permanent basis.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact

DBS Checks

This role requires a basic DBS check

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 1^st July 2026
• Interview date: TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council

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