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Estate Surveyor Location: Reading Capability: Corporate Services Apply for role Share on: Job details Location: Reading Capability: Corporate Services Experience Level: Manager Type: Full Time Business Area: Facilities Contract type: Permanent Job description About the role Group Corporate Services brings together the internal support services that help the firm grow, protect its operations and run effectively and efficiently. Within this capability, the Office Services Domain creates safe, efficient and productive working environments, while the Facilities Property team manages the acquisition, disposal, maintenance and improvement of the UK office portfolio. As an Estate Surveyor in the Estate Management team, you will support the development and practical delivery of the UK property strategy. You will take ownership of a substantial range of lease management activity, advise stakeholders on property matters and coordinate external agents, consultants and legal representatives to achieve effective, value-focused outcomes. This is a hybrid role based in Reading. You will work flexibly across the Reading office, other UK offices and from home according to business requirements. Travel throughout the UK is required. Roles and responsibilities Work with the Senior Estate Manager to review, develop and implement strategic property solutions across the UK office portfolio.Lead and support leasehold negotiations, including lease restructuring, rent reviews and dilapidations, using external experts where appropriate to secure strong commercial outcomes.Assess and progress opportunities to dispose of surplus accommodation or acquire new space, providing clear analysis and recommendations.Resolve technical, legal and lease-related property matters and prepare concise reports that support informed decisions.Select, brief and manage property agents, consultants and legal advisers, challenging advice and costs to deliver quality and value for money.Maintain accurate property, lease, market and portfolio information, contribute to monthly reporting and identify opportunities to improve estate performance.Support property budgets, monitor expenditure, approve costs within agreed authority and work with Finance colleagues on forecasts, variations and monthly accruals.Build trusted relationships across the firm and with external partners, provide a responsive point of contact for estate matters, and give clear direction to junior team members. Experience and skills needed Demonstrable experience of corporate real estate management, including property acquisitions, disposals and lease management.Practical knowledge of lease and contract terms, with the ability to interpret clauses and apply them to property matters, including dilapidations.Evidence of leading or supporting complex property negotiations and producing clear, commercially focused recommendations.Experience of coordinating internal stakeholders and managing external property agents, consultants or legal advisers to achieve agreed outcomes.Ability to prepare and maintain accurate property information, reports, budgets or expenditure forecasts, supported by strong analytical and organisational skills.Clear written, verbal and presentation skills, with evidence of facilitating meetings, delivering briefings and building agreement among stakeholders with different priorities.Ideally qualified to Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with post qualification experience in a similar role. Apply for role Why Corporate Services at KPMG? Corporate Services operates as a £multi-million business within our business and, through our combined efforts, we enable the firm to serve our people, our clients and wider society. The internal expertise, advice, support and services we provide to our client-facing business are fundamental to the success of our firm. Through collaboration, agility, fresh thinking and innovation, we help our people across the firm to work in a way that’s smarter and more sustainable. We’re a cross-functional team, bringing together technically knowledgeable experts across a wide range of critical activities to help grow, run and protect our business. Our areas span Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Digital, Finance and Commercial, People and Resourcing, and Risk and Legal. Read about Corporate Services About KPMG With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, and Technology Services to diverse clients. Read more Our Values They provide us with a strong sense of identity, ensuring we can grow stronger. They bind us together, across our different backgrounds and cultures, and are common to each of us. Explore more about why Our Values matter. Read more Flexible hybrid working From role sharing and flexible start and finish times to home working, we'll try and support the flexible work patterns that best suit you. Read more Committed to inclusion We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background. Read more Need support? Let us know We're a member of the Business Disability Forum so please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any adjustments that you might need in the application process - and if you are successful beyond this. Read more Disability Confident Leader We're a recognised leader in the Government's scheme. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all experienced professional opportunities. 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About the role
Group Corporate Services brings together the internal support services that help the firm grow, protect its operations and run effectively and efficiently. Within this capability, the Office Services Domain creates safe, efficient and productive working environments, while the Facilities Property team manages the acquisition, disposal, maintenance and improvement of the UK office portfolio.
As an Estate Surveyor in the Estate Management team, you will support the development and practical delivery of the UK property strategy. You will take ownership of a substantial range of lease management activity, advise stakeholders on property matters and coordinate external agents, consultants and legal representatives to achieve effective, value-focused outcomes.
This is a hybrid role based in Reading. You will work flexibly across the Reading office, other UK offices and from home according to business requirements. Travel throughout the UK is required.
Roles and responsibilities
- Work with the Senior Estate Manager to review, develop and implement strategic property solutions across the UK office portfolio.
- Lead and support leasehold negotiations, including lease restructuring, rent reviews and dilapidations, using external experts where appropriate to secure strong commercial outcomes.
- Assess and progress opportunities to dispose of surplus accommodation or acquire new space, providing clear analysis and recommendations.
- Resolve technical, legal and lease-related property matters and prepare concise reports that support informed decisions.
- Select, brief and manage property agents, consultants and legal advisers, challenging advice and costs to deliver quality and value for money.
- Maintain accurate property, lease, market and portfolio information, contribute to monthly reporting and identify opportunities to improve estate performance.
- Support property budgets, monitor expenditure, approve costs within agreed authority and work with Finance colleagues on forecasts, variations and monthly accruals.
- Build trusted relationships across the firm and with external partners, provide a responsive point of contact for estate matters, and give clear direction to junior team members.
Experience and skills needed
- Demonstrable experience of corporate real estate management, including property acquisitions, disposals and lease management.
- Practical knowledge of lease and contract terms, with the ability to interpret clauses and apply them to property matters, including dilapidations.
- Evidence of leading or supporting complex property negotiations and producing clear, commercially focused recommendations.
- Experience of coordinating internal stakeholders and managing external property agents, consultants or legal advisers to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate property information, reports, budgets or expenditure forecasts, supported by strong analytical and organisational skills.
- Clear written, verbal and presentation skills, with evidence of facilitating meetings, delivering briefings and building agreement among stakeholders with different priorities.
- Ideally qualified to Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with post qualification experience in a similar role.