Graduate/Estates Surveyor

Supports the management, valuation, leasing, and development of public sector property and land assets for local councils.

Alliance Norse is a partnership between Norse Group and High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.  The Joint Venture (JV) company was formed in 2022 to provide a number of services to the two Council’s.  As from the 1st April 2025, the JV also included the Estates & Asset Management functions.

An opportunity has arisen for a Graduate/Estates Surveyor to join the Estates team to assist in the delivery of current Estate & Asset Management services, working alongside the established Estates team and client.

The role will require attendance in the clients Council offices at Leek but there is also the opportunity to work from the Alliance Norse modern offices at Harpur Hill. We employ an agile and flexible working strategy allowing staff to work some days at home but the nature the role will require office attendance at least 3 days a week.

Our Projects:

The current workload includes a comprehensive programme of estates actions over a diverse property portfolio with the work including management of industrial units, lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, granting of licenses and disposals to name only a few.  Working alongside the existing team and with the Senior Estates surveyor will provide the opportunity to broaden your experience within the estates discipline.

Main Responsibilities:

This is an exciting opportunity to a join and small but highly professional team with the day-to-day work varied, with the likely responsibilities to include: -

• Assist with aspects of general practice work, in accordance with professional guidance and standards, and under the direct supervision and guidance of professional staff, as appropriate.

• Assist and advise clients on land and property management related transactions and portfolio management for identification of areas for development/disposal.

• Maintenance of property records and dealing with client/external enquiries.

• Prepare and manage any occupation of the clients land by lease or licence and to undertake appropriate risk assessments.

• The negotiation and settlement of non-complex property transactions/terms for leases, lease renewals, tenancies, rent reviews, surrenders, licences, easements, concessions and other legal interests.

• The inspection and measurement property.

• Advise on and undertake negotiations for acquisitions and disposal of land/property, preparation of property particulars and the supervision of marketing of property to let and/or for sale.

• The negotiation and settlement of non-complex schedules of condition and dilapidations.

• Assist with valuations for a variety of purposes, for example rental, capital, disposal, acquisition, right to buy, financial accounting purposes.

• The preparation of appropriate instructions to solicitors, contractors, bailiffs and other agents and monitor progress to ensure completion of relevant documents.

• Preparing committee reports and briefings for clients, attending committees and working groups as necessary.

• Complying with the Norse Group ISO standards, delivering quality assured outputs.

• Undertaking any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post including travel to other offices as required.

Our Successful Candidate:

It is expected that you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Professional qualification in a property related discipline or be working towards/prepared to work towards this.

• Relevant experience in a similar or related role.

• Ideally experience of having worked within a Local Authority environment.

• Full clean UK Driving Licence.

Our Offer:

Not only will you be working alongside a fantastic team and working on some exciting projects, this role will give you the chance to contribute to a successful and growing business. 

In return you will receive: -

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 Bank Holiday.

• Excellent career progression within a forward-thinking business.

• Company Sickness Scheme.

• Royal London Pension Scheme.

• Payment of annual professional subscription.

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements (in agreement with the JV partner).

• Access to company discounts and benefits

An ehanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.  

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.