Property and Development Surveyor

Blenheim Estate is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Surveyor to join our Property team. This is an extremely varied and hands on role requiring a high degree of autonomy, commercial acumen and strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will take ownership of the day to day running of our commercial property portfolio. The portfolio currently generates an annual rent roll of c.£2.5m all located within 5 miles of Blenheim Palace. This involves building strong relationships with tenants, marketing and securing new lettings, proactively managing rent reviews and lease renewals,  A key part of the role is to proactively identify and drive value across the Estate. This can look like identifying small new build, conversion or refurbishment development opportunities and driving projects through planning and into construction phase, always keeping an eye on overall financial returns. As dynamic. Reporting to the Head of Property and Development, it is the expectation the successful candidate will thrive from working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, working independently and exercising sound professional judgement. This is an outstanding opportunity for an MRICS-qualified surveyor who thrives in a varied, entrepreneurial environment and wants to make a genuine impact within a world-renowned estate.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who can bring the right skills and mindset to the role. You might not meet all the criteria, and that’s okay, transferable skills and experience are highly valued.

Essential

• MRICS qualified (or working towards final assessment with a clear timeframe to chartership).
• Demonstrable experience managing a commercial property portfolio, including hands-on management of multi-tenant relationships.
• Strong working knowledge across all areas of Landlord and Tenant legislation, including the 1954 Act, lease renewals, rent reviews and dilapidations.
• Experience managing external consultants and contractors to deliver property and project objectives.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy; confident making decisions and progressing matters without requiring day-to-day direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports and correspondence.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills; comfortable working with financial data and budgets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience of integrating new technology, including Ai. 

Desirable

• Experience of managing refurbishment or capital projects.
• Familiarity with planning processes and requirements.
• Experience of undertaking development appraisals and site assessments. 

• Proactive and self-motivated — takes initiative and drives matters forward without being prompted.
• Curious and inquisitive by nature; enjoys unpicking complex issues and finding practical solutions.
• Commercially astute, with the confidence to identify opportunities and make recommendations to drive value.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and contributing ideas across the wider team.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build and sustain effective relationships with tenants, contractors, consultants and internal and external stakeholders alike.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail; able to manage a varied workload and competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborative team player who can also work effectively and independently.
• Aligned with Blenheim’s values and motivated by the opportunity to work within a unique and historic estate

Location: Blenheim Palace Estate Office
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

About Us:

At Blenheim and Pye, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to helping every individual thrive. Our Promise is simple: to support you to Grow, Give, and Belong.

We help you Grow by nurturing your talents, championing your wellbeing, and creating opportunities for you to develop.

We encourage you to Give by contributing to meaningful work, supporting the wider community, and collaborating with others to achieve our shared goals.

And we want you to truly Belong by being part of something special, knowing that you matter, your voice is heard, and you are an important part of our journey.

Together, this is what makes Blenheim and Pye a place where people can flourish and make a real difference.

How We Hire:            

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, supportive, and transparent. Here is what you can expect:

1. Submit your application
2. Application review, Shortlisting and Interview invites sent to shortlisted candidates
3. Interview (we can share questions in advance if helpful)
4. Role-related task (this will be role dependant and can be adjusted or removed to suit your needs)

Feedback provided at every stage

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to making our process accessible for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please contact our People Team at peopleteam@blenheimpalace.com. We are happy to support you.

What’s in it for you:

• Staff Discounts
  1. 20% on Blenheim retail
  2. 50% on Blenheim Café food outlets
  3. 30% at The Orangery 
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Bicycles and Electric Vehicles
• Access to our Benefits Platform with a range of additional benefits including:
  1. Instant discounts
  2. Discount on Days Out
  3. Day Passes for Family and Friends
  4. Monthly Adventure Play Visit 
  5. Shopping Cards
  6. Weekly Shop Discounts
  7. Gym Scheme and Much More!
• Competitive Pension 
• Complimentary Event Tickets
• Annual Pass for yourself and a family member 
• Staff Events
• Holiday Purchase Scheme 
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Free Fruit Wednesday
• Free breakfast on Friday
• Monthly Sharing a Sense of Belonging Events
• Free Eye Test and a contribution for Glasses
• Long Service Award
• Onsite Parking
• Free Blenheim Christmas Tree

Benefits vary from contract type; these will be confirmed to you in our welcome letter.