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South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.

We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.

We’re looking for an Assistant Estates Surveyor to join our high-performing Estates Team, playing a key role in delivering vital water and sewerage infrastructure across the South West.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their career or looking to transition into the surveying/property sector. Whether you’re a graduate, have relevant experience, or are interested in developing through an apprenticeship route, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As an Assistant Estates Surveyor, you’ll help manage access to private land required for major infrastructure projects. Acting as a key link between project teams, landowners, legal advisors, and contractors, you’ll support the end-to-end process—from initial landowner engagement through to agreements, access, and compensation.

You’ll gain hands-on experience working on multi-million-pound projects, learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Maintain accurate project documentation, ensuring a clear audit trail

• Support data collection and analysis to help progress projects effectively

• Liaise with legal advisors on property matters, including leases and agreements

• Monitor project progress and coordinate actions with internal and external stakeholders

• Assist with property due diligence for new sites and acquisitions

• Manage records, reports, and the property management system

• Track and process financial activities including orders, invoices, and reporting

• Support compensation, royalty payments, and stakeholder communications

• Prepare reports and contribute to board papers

• Coordinate meetings and provide administrative support where required

What we are looking for:

We’re open to a range of backgrounds. You might be:

• A graduate (ideally in a property-related field), or

• Someone with relevant experience (e.g. property, land or planning), or

• Looking to start a career in surveying through training or an apprenticeship

And you’ll ideally bring:

• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail

• Confidence communicating with a range of people

• A proactive, “can-do” attitude

• Ability to manage your own workload and work as part of a team

• Interest in property, land, or infrastructure

• Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you:

We know our people drive our success — so we’re committed to offering an excellent range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave + bank holidays

• Discretionary Bonus

• Competitive contributory pension

• Share-save scheme

• Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes

• Group discounts

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Financial support services

• Development and training opportunities
  … and much more!

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to build a long-term career in a supportive environment where you’ll gain exposure to complex infrastructure projects and develop professionally with expert guidance.

Closing Date: 15th June 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values, which are essential to our success, are:

Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.