Job summary
- Main area
- Estates, Facilities & Capital Development
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-UEL020226
- Employer
- UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 23/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/03/2026
Employer heading
Commercial Graduate Surveyor
Band 6
Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Limited (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Commercial Graduate Surveyor to join our Property Team. This is a key role supporting the Property Manager in delivering effective and efficient management across the Trust’s estate.
The role requires the ability to interpret property data and legal documentation, manage records effectively, and work collaboratively across multiple sites. If you are working towards completion of RICS APC competencies and have a strong interest in property and estates management, we can support your development.
Working for our organisation
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, as well as the ongoing provision of services, including estate maintenance, soft facilities management, and the management of equipment, consumables, and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
Employee Benefits:
Generous NHS pension scheme
NHS terms of service and annual leave
Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than in London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Support the Property Manager in day-to-day estate management activities.
• Assist with property inspections, surveys, and schedules of condition.
• Maintain and update property and tenancy data, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to the management of leases, licences, and other property-related legal documentation.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors, and internal departments to coordinate property services.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• An understanding of property management processes and estate operations.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Degree in Chartered Surveyor (Building Surveying) BSc Hons
- Working to complete RICS APC competencies
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of Property Law
- Accurate with high attention to detail
- Experience of working to demanding timetables and exacting standards
- Excellent communication skills ability to communicate with staff at all levels and external bodies
- To be dependable, reliable, flexible with a willingness to learn, maintain high standards of confidentiality
- Ability to effectively prioritise own workload
- Ability to always remain calm and professional
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Committed to continuing professional development
- Able to analyse problems and develop solutions
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an Estates /Property environment.
- Operational experience drawing and design systems, (i.e., MICAD and CAD)
- Knowledge and working experience of Property Law
- Experience of managing complex property transactions
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pam Mott-Burton
- Job title
- Property & Tenant Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204978
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