Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Location: Northallerton or Durham, Align Property Services

Contract: Permanent

Align Property Services are looking for a motivated Graduate Estates Surveyor to join our highly experienced and growing Estates and Valuation team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients. 

You’ll benefit from structured support, mentoring from senior professionals with decades of shared experience, and a strong pipeline of work already in place - providing long-term career development in a collaborative environment. 

Align Property Services, who are we?

We are an award-winning building design consultancy, with our Commercial Agency team recently winning the ''Best Office Deal'' award at The Yorkshire Commercial Real Estate Awards 2025.

Align Property Services is a Limited Company, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and we are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England. We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CDM, Property Advisory & Estate Management.

We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK. With new projects and contracts in development with North Yorkshire Council and other public and private sector clients, it is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.

Want to learn more?

Visit our website for an insight into our latest news and projects. 

What you’ll be doing

• Support the delivery of commercial and residential property valuations.
• Assist with Right to Buy and asset valuation projects.
• Contribute to estate and asset management activities.
• Support rent reviews, lease negotiations and landlord and tenant matters.
• Undertake property inspections, site visits and client meetings.
• Assist with property disposals and acquisition activities.
• Build relationships with clients, occupiers, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Maintain property records and support the delivery of professional property advice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines. 

What we’re looking for

• A graduate with a relevant degree in Estate Management, Real Estate, Property Management or a related discipline.
• A strong interest in valuation, estate management and general practice surveying.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A full UK driving licence.

For a full outline of the role and responsibilities, please read the job description.  

In return for your commitment, we offer:

• A Competitive salary up to £40,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
• Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
• Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development through varying project work.
• A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
• Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form and upload your CV and Supporting statement in one document. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Isabella (Resourcing Partner) at Isabella.Turner@northyorks.gov.uk.  

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 2nd December 2026. 

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly.  We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.