Strategic Property Surveyor

Grays Temporary £450 - £550 per day View Job Description
Thurrock Council is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Strategic Property Surveyor to join our Corporate Property Team. This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Head of Property, and will play a key part in shaping the future of the council's property portfolio.
  • Great Pay Package
  • Hybrid Working

About Our Client

Thurrock Council is a unitary authority in Essex, governed by a Labour-led administration (26 seats) as of 2025, currently under government intervention since 2022 due to severe financial mismanagement. The council focuses on restoring stability, public services, and rebuilding trust following significant investment losses.

Job Description

  • Provide expert strategic property advice to senior leadership and service areas
  • Support the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Council's Corporate Property Strategy
  • Lead on strategic asset reviews, property evaluations, and optimisation projects
  • Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure property solutions meet service needs
  • Oversee key workstreams relating to acquisitions, disposals, lease management, and asset planning
  • Ensure property decisions align with legislation, best practice, and value-for-money principles
  • Contribute to long-term planning, service transformation initiatives, and corporate projects

The Successful Applicant

  • We are looking for a professional who is:
  • A qualified Property Surveyor (MRICS preferred or equivalent experience)
  • Skilled in strategic asset management and informed decision-making
  • Confident advising senior stakeholders and presenting complex information clearly
  • Experienced in managing public sector, commercial, or mixed-use property portfolios
  • Highly analytical, proactive, and able to balance strategic priorities with operational demands

What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate between £450 £500 per day
  • Hybrid Working
  • Long term contract



For more information please contact me directly!

Contact
Scott Maclean
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6928421
Phone number
+442072692174

Job summary

Job function
Construction
Subsector
Project Manager
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Grays
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Scott Maclean
Consultant phone
+442072692174
Job reference
JN-012026-6928421