Estates Surveyor

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We’re looking for an exceptional Estates Surveyor to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Estates Surveyor, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.

This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a jobshare. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best toagreea working pattern that works for everyone.

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’reaforcefor good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’reexperts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We’rebettertogether-understanding partnerships and inclusivity make usgreater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

As part of our Property Management team, you will develop and deliver the strategic management of the Met Office property portfolio.

You will ensure the estate meets all compliance and business requirements, providing the right accommodation and estate solutions that support us to meet our goals.

• Estates Strategy:
  Understand strategic business drivers and contribute to development of asset management plans and estates strategy
• Property Portfolio Management:
  Deliver the estate portfolio strategy, improve portfolio performance and ensure the estate is managed in line with compliance requirements, including Government Functional Standards
• Acquisitions and Disposals:
  Lead on identification, appraisal and acquisition of temporary and permanent sites, and support the disposals strategy
• Property Data Management:
  Maintain strong knowledge of property data management systems including Propman and InSite, and Government Property Data Standards and commissions such as State of the Estate
• Cost Management:
  Analyse and present estate portfolio cost information to support Finance Business Partner
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and professional advisors
• Planning and Development:
  Advise on planning feasibility, planning policy, and Met Office safeguarding consultation reviews and responses

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing.

The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their ‘54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.

As our Estates Surveyor, your total reward package will be up to £60,268 annually, which includes:

• An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

• Qualifications:
  
  Professional membership of RICS;
  AssocRICS or working towards professional membership, or equivalent property-related qualification (Experts by nature)
• Property Expertise:
  Property management experience including ability…