Associate Surveyor

Carter Jonas; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking property consultancy where you can build a rewarding career in the infrastructure sector. As an Associate Surveyor, you will provide expert property services for significant projects, including valuation and negotiation. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options. You will thrive in a dynamic environment, working closely with clients and landowners while developing your skills in a supportive team. If you're eager to make a difference and grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health Cash Plans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Group Pension

Referral Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in the Rural sector and business development.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide property services for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
• Negotiate compensation claims and manage lease events.

Skills

MRICS Surveyor

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Degree in Surveying

Tools

IT Systems

Job description

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

We have an excellent opportunity for a qualified Surveyor at Associate level based in our Birmingham office. You will provide property services including temporary access, acquisition, CPO, compensation, and valuation advice to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects including Rail, Road, Energy and Transport. To assist in leading, developing and delivering 'best in class’s strategic and tactical advice to clients in the infrastructure sector.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

• Valuation of rural land and property.
• Negotiation of compensation claims.
• Develop and undertake new business/relationship opportunities and drive forward initiatives in the local area with a particular focus on Claimants/landowners
• Undertake option and lease negotiations, valuations and general professional negotiations
• Feasibility and development appraisals
• Site brokerage and at all times ensuring that high quality standards of service level and professional behaviour are adhered to
• Negotiation of disturbance claims following works.
• Consents for access across third party land for works.
• Assist in the management and guidance of all activities undertaken in the area.
• Provide specialist advice in respect of statutory and sectorial process changes
• The negotiation and management of lease events and asset acquisition and disposals.
• Identification and optimisation of opportunities and the mitigation of risks and liabilities.
• Implementing new policies and procedures to increase productivity and efficiency
• Leading on opportunities through to acquisition, including detailed due diligence, the negotiation of transfer agreements, and project management of capital works where necessary
• Effective team working in light and heavy matrix scenarios moving between the client and Carter Jonas’s offices and teams.
• An active role in the continuous development 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.
• Management of surveyors working across the team
• Mentoring and coaching junior members of the team through their professional development

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?

You will be a MRICS Surveyor and Registered Valuer ideally with experience gained within the Rural sector alongside a business development-orientated attitude with a focus on delivering excellent customer service. Compulsory Purchase experience desirable although this is not essential as we have excellent training available through our Infrastructures Academy. Rural surveying experience could be beneficial as aspects of our work cover rural portfolios, including commercial and residential assets. You must also be able to demonstrate you have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ideally you are ambitious and keen to develop your career in line with the business and actively seek out continuous self-development, broadening your knowledge and experience. The ability to drive business initiatives forward and establish new whilst maintaining existing relationships is key.As is being a team player with strong interpersonal skills, a good sense of humour and the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients at all levels.

The role demands a significant amount of engagement with clients as well as landowners and agents therefore strong communication skills are essential, and the candidate should be friendly, empathetic, diplomatic and approachable. The day-to-day requirement of the role can change quickly therefore the successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is essential. As there is a certain amount of travel involved in the role, a full driving licence is essential.

If you feel you have some of the qualities we are looking for and would like to ask questions about the role, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us:

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values:

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.

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