Estates Surveyor
Scottish WaterEstates Surveyor – Commercial Land Management
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
It's not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But it's what's behind every job here. Our work keeps Scotland's water flowing, from reservoir to tap – and from sewer to treatment plant.
Do your bit by joining our Commercial Land Management Team as an Estates Surveyor, based in Edinburgh.
What you will do
As an Estates Surveyor, you will provide professional property and estate management advice across a varied portfolio. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing disposals, leases, servitudes, wayleaves, and estate management matters
- Occasional acquisitions
- Supporting the administration of Scottish Water's non-domestic rates portfolio
- Negotiating agreements with internal stakeholders and external customers
- Instructing and managing external agents and solicitors
- Providing practical property solutions that balance commercial, operational and customer requirements
You will be part of a skilled and supportive team, collaborating with colleagues across the business to deliver excellent outcomes and contribute to the effective management of one of Scotland's largest and most diverse property portfolios.
What you will need
Experience and qualifications
- Plenty of experience and the right qualifications
- Experience of managing a broad range of property matters, ideally including leasehold management, property transactions, land rights, estate management and valuation matters
- Experience of business rates (advantageous, although not essential)
- MRICS status, ideally within the Commercial Real Estate or Rural pathways
- Relevant post-qualification experience across a range of commercial property and estate management matters
Skills and attributes
- Comfortable building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, landowners, tenants, solicitors, agents and other external partners
- Strong negotiation skills
- Sound commercial awareness
- Pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Self-motivated and organised
- Able to manage a varied workload while delivering high-quality outcomes
- Confident using IT systems
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills
- A people person through and through
Benefits
- Holiday: 38 days per year (including public holidays), with the option to buy five additional days
- Volunteering: Paid time off to volunteer in your community
- Family-friendly policies: Adoption, maternity, and parental leave
- Flexible working: Embraced across the organisation
- Pension: Defined benefit scheme
- Life assurance: Included
- Company bonus scheme: Performance-driven participation
- SW Splash: Rewards programme offering savings on holidays, bills, and shopping
Pay and conditions
- Grade: Grade 7
- Starting salary: £45,699 (new to Scottish Water)
- Salary range: Performance-driven pay progression to a maximum of £56,669
- Working pattern: Balanced Hybrid working; encouraged to work half your time in a Scottish Water location
- Location: Based in Edinburgh; must be a Scottish taxpayer with home address in Scotland (or commit to moving within first three months)
How to apply
Applications will be accepted until midnight on 16th August 2026.
Contact: SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk
Important information
Pre-employment screening
Job offers are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of pre-employment screening, including referencing, criminal record checks, and license checks. Screening is conducted by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Checks will only begin once you have accepted an offer.
Accessibility and adjustments
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. We are experienced in making adjustments for people with disabilities, neurodiverse conditions, or those experiencing temporary challenges (such as menopause).
Important notes
- Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you're interested in this job but don't tick all the boxes, apply anyway. We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve.
- Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of employees, colleagues and customers very seriously. You may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy.
- Candidates who haven't submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records automatically removed from our recruitment database.
About Scottish Water
We are Scottish Water, a renowned brand that provides a wide range of products and services related to water and waste management in Scotland. We play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of the highest quality service across the country, managing extensive water infrastructure and property assets to serve our communities. We offer a comprehensive set of services for both residential and business customers. For homeowners, we provide information and support on following the water cycle from source to tap, understanding pipework responsibilities, and connecting to our network. We also offer services for waste water management, including septic tanks, sewage pollution, and sewer flooding solutions. Additionally, we encourage our customers to save water and energy through educational campaigns and provide a water usage calculator to help track consumption. We prioritize diversity and inclusion in our approach, ensuring that everyone can contribute and make a meaningful difference within our organization and the communities we serve. With our commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to meeting the water needs of Scotland's communities while maintaining and developing the extensive property portfolio and infrastructure required to deliver these essential services across the country.
Interested in this role?
Apply now to join Scottish Water.