4 jobs found in Dorchester

Estates Surveyor - Local Authority (Contract) Location: South West (Somerset region) Rate: £400 per day Umbrella (Negotiable) Contract: 12 months ongoing Hours: 37 per week Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days office/site visits, 3 days remote) Closing Date: 13 May 2026 Interviews: Online An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Surveyor to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation in the South West. This is a key role within a strategic estates team managing a large and diverse property portfolio. You will play a pivotal role in delivering property disposals and asset management initiatives, ensuring best value and supporting long-term strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities Manage a range of property disposals and asset transfers from inception through to completion Ensure compliance with Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 Undertake valuations, feasibility studies, and options appraisals Develop robust business cases aligned to...

Interim Estates Surveyor (Disposals) 📍 Somerset (Hybrid – 1–2 days onsite + site visits) 💰 £400/day (Umbrella) | £291/day PAYE 📅 6–9 month contract A local authority in the South West is seeking an experienced Estates Surveyor to support a busy property team with a strong focus on asset disposals and transactions. This is a key interim role within a strategic estates function managing a large and diverse portfolio of land and property assets. The Role You’ll take ownership of a varied caseload of property disposals and transfers, managing transactions from initial appraisal through to completion. This includes: * Leading disposals of surplus assets across a diverse estate * Advising on property values and disposal strategy * Preparing Heads of Terms and instructing legal teams * Managing agents and external consultants * Supporting asset strategy and wider estate reviews * Ensuring compliance with Section 123 (Local Government Act 1972) What We’re Looking...

Our Devon-based client is now recruiting for a Locum Private Client Solicitor to join them as soon as possible on an initial 3-6 month contract.. We are seeking a solicitor with lots of estate administration experience, and ideally a broad range of private client experience from wills, LPAs to support a busy and varied caseload. Key responsibilities: * Manage your own caseload of private client matters, with a focus on estate administration. * Draft and advise on wills and lasting powers of attorney. * Maintain excellent client care and compliance standards. Requirements: * Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 3 years’ PQE in Private Client work. * Open to full-time or part-time hours * Broader experience in wills, LPAs, and general private client work is highly desirable.​​​​​​ * Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload with minimal supervision. * Able to attend the Devon office on a hybrid basis (Minimum 1-day per...

We are currently working with a well-established firm based in Devon, who are looking for a civil litigation solicitor to join them on a locum basis for a 3-month initial contract. Key details: * Office attendance: Hybrid working * Contract length: 3-month initial contract * Rate: DOE * Days: 3 – 5 days per week Key Responsibilities: * A strong background in general civil litigation (contract disputes, contentious probate, property disputes, employment, * shareholder and partnership disputes, boundary disputes) * Ability to pick up and run a live caseload This offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced civil litigation solicitor seeking an initial locum contract with a well-established Southwest based firm