Estates Surveyor (MRICS Qualified)
Fife CouncilAbout the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced qualified Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) to join Fife Council's Estates Team within Property Services. This is a key senior professional role providing the opportunity to manage and advise on one of Scotland's most diverse and interesting local authority property portfolios.
The Estates Team manages approximately 1,400 non-housing assets, encompassing:
- A broad commercial estate (retail and industrial)
- Site acquisition and development
- Community facilities halls, centres, telecoms and utilities infrastructure
You will provide professional advice across the Council to support corporate priorities, drive best use of the property portfolio, and deliver an effective, customer-focused property service.
Responsibilities
Property Management:
- Manage a leased property portfolio generating approximately £5m per annum
- Undertake lease management, rent reviews, lease renewals and negotiations with tenants and their agents
Acquisitions, Sales and Leasing:
- Negotiate land purchases for Council projects such as schools, care homes, cemeteries and infrastructure projects
- Manage disposals of surplus assets to deliver capital receipts
- Undertake a wide range of commercial agency work
Valuation:
- Provide valuations for acquisitions, disposals, asset accounting and statutory purposes
- Assess values for access rights, servitudes and wayleaves
The Person
You will be an MRICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor with broad professional experience and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
You will demonstrate:
- Sound professional judgement and ability to interpret and apply legislation
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- A proactive, customer-focused mindset
- Commitment to continuous improvement
Essential Requirements
- Chartered Surveyor status (MRICS) with a minimum of 5 years post qualification property experience in one or more of: commercial property valuation, leasing, acquisitions, disposals, or development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Full valid driving licence
Experience within a local authority or public sector setting would be advantageous but is not essential.
Working Arrangements
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (applications for part-time and term-time roles will be considered)
- Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes
- Blended Working: Home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. Candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.
Benefits
- 36-hour working week
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years' service
- 8 public holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid home and office working
- Generous Career Average Pension Scheme
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Access to employee benefits package offering discounts on a wide range of products and services
Application Details
Closing Date: Sunday 08 November 2026
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 November 2026
Salary: FC9 £47,604.34 - £57,196.54
Supporting Statement Required: As part of your application, you must provide a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Your Supporting Statement should be submitted in addition to a CV. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. For more information, visit the How to Apply section of the Career Site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply or www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Further Information
- When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria
- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace as outlined in our How We Work Matters behaviour framework
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Contact: David Harvey, david.harvey@fife.gov.uk or Michael O'Gorman, michael.ogorman@fife.gov.uk
About Fife Council
<cite index="1-2,1-3">Fife Council is the third largest local authority in Scotland, employing approximately 18,000 people who provide 900 different services to over 366,900 people.</cite> <cite index="9-5">Key services include education, social work, housing, roads and transportation, waste management, planning and building standards, economic development, and community leisure facilities.</cite>
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