Band 8d Strategic Property Development Surveyor

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 114,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London is seeking a Senior Development Surveyor / Asset Manager to drive value from surplus assets and manage budgets. This role demands experience in asset management, along with a relevant postgraduate degree. The ideal candidate will be a qualified surveyor with the ability to meet Trust values. The position is part-time and offers a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Qualified surveyor with relevant experience.
• Ability to meet the Trust Values.
• Experience in managing budgets for asset value enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust in driving value from surplus assets.
• Manage budgets and develop business cases.
• Represent the Trust in implementing property strategies.

Skills

Experience in rationalisation, JV's, PPP's, and asset management

Organisational skills to manage workload

Ability to share information using effective techniques

Analytical and technical report-writing skills

Education

Masters/Postgraduate in land or property development/planning

Job description

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is the 6th largest trust in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million patients each year through three main acute hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm, and the Royal Free. RFL also operates from over 70 community locations, including Finchley Memorial Hospital and Edgeware Community Hospital. The Trust employs 10,000 staff with an annual turnover of approximately £924 million.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the Trust in driving value from surplus assets in line with the Long Term Financial Model.
• Manage budgets for activities related to asset value enhancement, including costing and developing business cases/funding requests.
• Familiarity with property policies and service priorities in the health and public sectors.
• Develop understanding of transformation programmes and initiatives for rationalisation, economies, and value generation.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, strategic delivery models, procurement, governance, and business planning.
• Represent the Trust in implementing property strategies and major projects, including advising on finance, planning permissions, masterplanning, and project management.

About us

The Trust is reviewing estates strategies, exploring rationalisation, joint ventures, PPPs, and asset management. It is considering investments in new facilities and mechanisms to unlock land value and generate income through property assets. Currently, 50% of the Senior Development Surveyor role is seconded to the Deputy Director of Property.

We seek a Senior Development Surveyor / Asset Manager to support these initiatives. The role involves development consulting, asset management, legal agreements, procurement, project management, estate strategies, acquisitions, disposals, and town planning. A qualified surveyor with relevant experience is required.

Details

• Date posted: 29 July 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 8d
• Salary: £99,808 to £113,803 per annum (pro-rata), including HCAS
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 20 months
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible
• Reference number: 391-RFL-6968637-A
• Location: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG

Job description

Please see the attached detailed job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to meet the Trust Values
• Masters/Postgraduate in land or property development/planning or equivalent
• Experience in rationalisation, JV's, PPP's, and asset management
• Confident in sharing information and ideas, using effective techniques
• Organisational skills to manage workload and meet objectives
• Ability to train, teach, and mentor others

Desirable

• Experience requiring significant mental effort
• Analytical and technical report-writing skills

Additional requirements

• This post is subject to DBS check.
• Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome; further details on UK Visas and Immigration.
• Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Further info on NHS Careers website.