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Ref no:
HGH20863
Published:
07/04/2026
Closes:
20/04/2026
Location:
Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£51,506 - £56,329 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Principal Estates Surveyor
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £51,506 - £56,329 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​Kenneth Forbes Email: kenny.forbes@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Working on The Highland Council’s property portfolio - which includes the Operational estate, the Investment portfolio and Common Good property – the postholder will provide high quality and cost-effective property advice, entailing a wide range of Estates functions including, property valuations, rent reviews, acquisitions, disposals and negotiations in respect of the Council's portfolios.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

  • Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
  • RICS Registered Valuer.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development undertaken.
  • Experience of working as a qualified Chartered Surveyor for a minimum of 2 years and undertaking commercial transactions including disposal, acquisition, rent reviews and management of property assets.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
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  • Scottish Living Wage