Surveyor / Senior Surveyor

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector

Our national Infrastructure and Regeneration team works with a wide range of clients to deliver the City and Town Centres, clean energy, biodiversity gains, and future transport projects the UK needs for the 21st Century and beyond. Transport projects include road and rail links and upgrades. Our clients are diverse, ranging from national infrastructure providers and utilities, developers, Councils and housing associations to large scale landowners, commercial and industrial owners and occupiers and private individuals.

We deal with all types of property including coastal, rural, commercial, industrial and residential properties of all types and sizes. Join us and find your niche to specialise and build sought after expertise or develop a broad-based skillset. We provide unrivalled training including our popular annual Academy which is now in its seventh successful year.

A surveyor is required at surveyor or senior surveyor level to join our growing infrastructure team in the south. The role will be varied, advising a wide range of clients and projects with the opportunity to focus on areas of interest. The role includes valuation, negotiation, client contact and reporting and support to and from Partners as well as guiding and directing Graduate surveyors within the team. It provides an opportunity to build leadership and management skills, with excellent prospects for progression.

Main tasks:

• Client facing professional advice in relation to valuation, acquisition and disposal of land and rights across a range of property types.
• Estates management for a wide range of portfolio types
• Delivery of valuation reports in accordance with client instructions and RICS Valuation Standards.
• Client relationship management.
• Provide support to Partners in the team and manage your own workload effectively.
• Provide guidance and supervision to Graduate surveyors in the team.
• Participation in the ongoing development and implementation of an effective profit centre business plan developed in-line with the Carter Jonas vision.
• Take an active role in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes, optimising IT and other resources.
• Implementation of policy as required and ensuring legal compliance on all work carried out.
• Training, development and CPD needs will be discussed and supported

This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the department.

What does it take to be successful?

We welcome applications from the public or private sector or those returning to work after a career break. You will be MRICS accredited and ideally a RICS Registered Valuer with experience within your field. We would like you to have good time management and strong communication skills, including report writing. A business development-orientated attitude, with a focus on providing excellent customer service is key to this role as is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is essential If you have previous experience of driving projects forward and establishing new and develop existing relationship this would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence is essential.