Estates Surveyor

Team

Estates and Construction

Location

Remote with regular travel in London and the South-East

Work pattern

35 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Salary

Up to £53,736.33 per year

Contract

Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Responsibilities of our Surveyor

• Manage a designated portfolio of properties, delivering repairs and maintenance as required
• Be a property expert for colleagues across the estate, giving high levels of service and support.
• Oversee property works in alignment with retail and operations managers within agreed SLAs
• Assess property issues and take appropriate action
• Maintain accurate records across estate/FM databases and cloud-based systems
• Provide advice on retail/commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
• Liaise with agents, landlords, neighboring occupiers, solicitors and local authorities
• Procure and manage contractors, ensuring they are vetted and all work meets H&S legislation

About the

Estates and Construction team

The Estates and Construction team manage a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio that reflects the breadth of the estate. Within the region covered, the portfolio includes purpose-built cat adoption and homing centres (both freehold and leasehold), a network of leasehold charity shops, multi-pen sites, and a small number of residential properties. Occasionally, surveying expertise is also required for matters relating to legacy properties.

What we’re looking for in our

Surveyor

• Level 6 or higher professional surveying qualification
• Current membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB, IWFM
• Post qualification experience of surveying in a property or facilities management environment
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Working Knowledge of retail/commercial leases, acquisitions and disposals
• Multi-site and use property management and compliance experience
• Experience of working on and managing small building or maintenance projects up to £500k, including financial controls as EA or CA and contractor management
• Ability to work within a small team and externally with professionals and third parties
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

What we can offer you

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about here

Application closing date

8th June 2026

Virtual interview date

29th June 2026

Second stage

in person 9th July at the UK Cat Centre, RH17 7TT

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include

1. Anonymised application form

2. Video screening

3. Virtual interview and assessment/presentation

4. Meet the team

Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey