Development Surveyor

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this Property Development Surveyor role, you identify development and value-add opportunities across a diverse London and South East estate. You provide development, general practice and technical advice, and oversee refurbishment, redevelopment and related projects from inception to delivery. You will support acquisitions and disposals, manage external consultants, and ensure solid financial controls and reporting. You collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute to the broader property strategy and portfolio planning. This is a client-side, cross-functional role offering varied challenges across development, surveying and project delivery.

Pay / Benefits

26 days holiday (increasing to 31)
Excellent non-contributory pension with 15% employer contribution
35-hour week with flexible/home working
Central London location
Travel across portfolio
Supportive, established organisation

Responsibilities

Identify development and value-add opportunities across a diverse property portfolio
Provide development, general practice and technical property advice
Manage refurbishment, redevelopment and other property projects from inception through to completion
Support the acquisition and disposal of property where required
Appoint and manage external consultants, advisers and contractors
Review feasibility, costs, tenders and development proposals
Maintain financial controls, budgets and project reporting
Work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Contribute to the organisation's wider property strategy and portfolio planning

Key requirements

Strong technical knowledge with commercial judgement
Post-qualification experience in development, surveying, project management or a combination
Experience of property inspections, managing consultants, planning and Building Regulations, procurement, tendering, cost control and delivering projects in a complex stakeholder environment
Experience with heritage or listed buildings is advantageous
RICS, CIOB or RIBA qualification (ideally)
Client-side or similar complex portfolio environment experience