Associate To Associate Partner

D R Newitt & Associates; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Company car/allowance

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave + birthday leave

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing programme & volunteering

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead land and property consultancy on major infrastructure projects across the UK. You will manage projects from planning to completion, engaging with clients, landowners and project teams to secure land rights and settlements.

The role requires MRICS or AssocRICS and strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills. A UK driving licence and a proactive, collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• MRICS or AssocRICS qualification preferred.
• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, rural or land surveying.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Confident managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Commercial awareness with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality work and collaborating in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure projects from planning through to construction and completion.
• Provide professional land and property consultancy advice across utility and infrastructure schemes.
• Negotiate with landowners to secure land rights, access agreements and compensation settlements.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices where required.
• Support compulsory purchase, acquisitions of rights and land referencing activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, landowners and stakeholders.
• Respond to public enquiries and represent clients professionally.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to clients.
• Support wider infrastructure projects across multiple sectors including electricity, gas, water, fibre and renewables.
• Mentor graduates and junior surveyors within the team.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the Infrastructure division.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Client relationship building

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

MRICS or AssocRICS

Job description

Work on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the electricity, gas, water, fibre, renewables and utilities sectors. Joining a well-established Infrastructure team, you'll manage a varied portfolio of projects from initial route planning through to construction and completion, providing expert land and property consultancy to clients across the UK.

Reporting into senior leadership, you'll work closely with clients, landowners and project teams, managing land rights, negotiations and stakeholder relationships while supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure schemes. You'll also play an important role in mentoring junior team members and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage infrastructure projects from planning through to construction and completion
• Provide professional land and property consultancy advice across utility and infrastructure schemes
• Negotiate with landowners to secure land rights, access agreements and compensation settlements
• Prepare and serve statutory notices where required
• Support compulsory purchase, acquisitions of rights and land referencing activities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, landowners and key stakeholders
• Respond to public enquiries and represent clients in a professional manner
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to clients
• Support wider infrastructure projects across multiple sectors including electricity, gas, water, fibre and renewables
• Mentor and support graduates and junior surveyors within the team
• Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Infrastructure division

About You

• MRICS or AssocRICS qualified (preferred)
• Previous experience within infrastructure, utilities, rural or land surveying
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Confident managing client and stakeholder relationships
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Full UK driving licence
• Passionate about delivering high-quality work and developing within a collaborative team

What\'s On Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus birthday leave and additional Christmas shutdown days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Wellbeing programme and volunteering days
• Genuine career progression from Senior Surveyor through to Associate Partner