Transfer & Disposals Surveyor

Dorset Council are seeking a motivated and experienced Transfer & Disposals Surveyor to manage the council’s property transfer and disposal programmes. This is a key role supporting delivery of our Strategic Asset Management Plan, ensuring the council has the right assets in the right places to enable effective service delivery while achieving best value and full regulatory compliance.

Location: Dorset Council 

Set-up: Hybrid – 2-days per week on-site

Rate: £400/day via umbrella inside IR35

Duration: Initial 3-6 months

Hours: Full-time position (37-hours)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the council’s transfer and disposal programmes, ensuring full compliance with Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972
• Support delivery of the Strategic Asset Management Plan to ensure assets align with service and corporate priorities
• Undertake options appraisals for community and surplus properties, informed by feasibility studies and viability analysis
• Develop robust, financially sustainable business cases that support strategic property decisions
• Lead and oversee property transfers and disposals at pace, including agreeing heads of terms and instructing legal on sales, leases, transfers, and joint venture arrangements

Experience

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant property-related field
• Demonstrable experience in estate management, particularly asset transfers and disposals
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance requirements relating to local authority property transactions
• Proven ability to manage multiple transactions under pressure and deliver to tight timescales
• Ability and willingness to work from Dorset Council offices a minimum of two days per week

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