Senior Estates Surveyor: Transactions

CompanyUCL

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/7/2026

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Chartered surveyors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£43,800 (£22.46 per hour)

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Description

About us

Transforming London's Global University for the Future

UCL's estate is one of the most ambitious and diverse in the sector. With over 240 property interests - from historic Bloomsbury landmarks to specialist sites across London - our estate underpins world-class teaching, learning, and research. Valued at over £3 billion, it represents one of the largest and most complex estates in UK higher education.

We are now seeking a Senior Estates Surveyor (Transactions) to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of UCL's estate and ensuring that our property portfolio continues to support academic excellence.

About the role

As Senior Estates Surveyor, you will oversee property transactional matters, managing UCL's estate in its best interests as an occupier. You will drive forward strategic property acquisitions and disposals (both leasehold and freehold), lead landlord and tenant negotiations, and support the delivery of UCL's long-term estates strategy.

Your responsibilities will include:

Negotiating complex transactions including rent reviews, licences, acquisitions, and disposals.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords, managing agents, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.

Supporting planning discussions and capital projects.

Managing UCL's £46m annual property budget, delivering efficiency and saving.

Drafting and presenting property reports and business cases to senior committees.

Ensuring compliance, sustainability, and value-for-money across all property deals.

Work with UCL's commercial and procurement team to manage supplier performance and limit contractual exposure.

A full job description is attached to this advert.

About you

You will bring:

A professional property qualification, ideally MRICS.
Significant experience in property transactions (including but not limited to acquisitions, disposals, lease negotiations, rent reviews).
Strong commercial awareness of the London property market.
Proven ability to manage budgets, contracts, and complex stakeholder relationships.
Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
Gravitas and credibility to represent UCL in the property market.

Knowledge of the higher education sector and the local rental market near UCL would be an advantage.

Please review the attached job description, paying particular attention to the essential and desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your application.

What we offer

41 days' holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
Option to purchase 5 additional days' annual leave
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan
Relocation support for eligible posts
On-site nursery and gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme)
Discounted medical insurance

Full details: UCL Rewards and Benefits.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women.