Surveying Technician

Post Title

Surveying Technician

Directorate

Property & Commercial

Location

Eastleigh House

Advert Close date

19/12/2025

Job advert text

Surveying Technician

37 hours per week

Salary: £29,796 per annum (with the opportunity to progress)

Permanent

Do you want to make a difference?

Here at Eastleigh Borough Council, we are committed to making a positive difference for all the residents, businesses, and visitors to Eastleigh. We are proud to be delivering on our promise to create sustainable and healthy communities, increase employment opportunities, and improve wellbeing for all.

Eastleigh Borough Council has a large commercial portfolio, with aspirations to grow and develop this to generate additional income. To help us achieve our ambitious strategy, we are looking for a commercially focused and detail orientated Surveying Technician to join our team.

The role

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a professional, efficient, and customer-focused asset management service. Working across the Council's diverse commercial property portfolio, you will assist with estate management whilst also supporting the delivery of wider council policy objectives to maximise income whilst delivering cost-effective services.

Your activities will include:

• Responding to detailed queries from the public, colleagues and councillors regarding assets and estates

• Administration of the Council's land enquiries process and Freedom of Information responses

• Conducting site inspections to support Asset Managers

• Maintaining the Energy Performance Certificate register (EPC)

• Managing licences for garages, gardens, events, and access

• Assisting with vacant property management and liaising with contractors

• Supporting commercialisation opportunities across the Council's estate, such as concessions and advertising

• Supporting the development of a fit-for-purpose property database system

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• At least 2–3 years' financial administrative experience, ideally in a property or legal related environment

• A good understanding of property interests, management processes, and relevant documentation

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work in line with deadlines, adaptability, and initiative

• Excellent communication skills to build effective relationships with customers, colleagues, and councillors

• Good IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 / A Level standard or equivalent experience

About us

At Eastleigh Borough Council, our values of Fairness, Ambition and Empowerment underpin everything we do. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that support our community and provide opportunities for growth and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Up to 27 days annual leave (dependant upon local government continuous service)

• Hybrid working

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Discounted gym memberships within Eastleigh

• Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme

• Excellent working environment

• Social and wellbeing events

If you have the skills, experience, and motivation we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please note due to the nature of the role we will require the successful application to hold a Full UK Driving Licence as some travel will be required within the local areas, a Basic DBS check and be available to work at Eastleigh House one day per week (Tuesdays) in line with team expectation.

Closing date: 19 December 2025

Interview date: 8 and 19 January 2026

Employment type

Full time

Employment status

Permanent

Weekly contract hours

37.00

Salary band

4

Salary (£)

29796