Senior Estates Surveyor - Development - Assets

37 hours per week

Are you looking for a new challenge working with a diverse property portfolio in a beautiful part of the world?

The Isle of Wight is a unique place to live and work. It benefits from some of the most protected and beautiful landscapes and habitats in the UK and was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2019.

The Isle of Wight Council’s property estate is extensive and with a diverse portfolio comes a varied and exciting caseload. We are actively identifying commercial land and buildings suitable for redevelopment to social and affordable housing along with other development/regeneration projects.  We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic senior estates/development surveyor with keen professional instincts to help us deliver social/affordable housing, development and general practice services for the Council. Landlord and tenant professional work may also be required from time to time.

Working in a supportive, professional and high-profile team, you will assist on the delivery of affordable housing schemes, along with a varied caseload of routine and strategic general practice professional work with the opportunity to get involved in other areas as might suit your interests and expertise.

RICS qualifications are not a requirement for this position but would be a distinct advantage.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Andrea Jenkins at [email protected] or Barry Cooke at [email protected].

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

To discover more about our careers please visit Jobs and careers - Isle of Wight

Find out more about Our culture and environment & living on the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements. 

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.

Please read the Application Guidance Notes before applying. If you are unable to complete this application, email us at [email protected] or telephone us on