Development Monitoring Surveyor

EC Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Professional fees paid

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

EC Recruitment Group is seeking a Development Monitoring Surveyor at senior or associate director level in London. You will manage lender-funded developments, deliver lender-facing reports, and provide commercial judgment across residential and commercial schemes.

The role offers hybrid working, autonomy, and exposure to high-value projects (£40m+ typical) with private equity lenders. MRICS is preferred and the team emphasizes technical excellence and client relationship building.

Qualifications

• Experience in development monitoring on large-scale schemes.
• Strong report writing and lender-facing communication skills.
• Commercial mindset with ability to advise and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Development Monitoring instructions across residential and commercial developments.
• Produce clear, robust lender-facing reports.
• Advise on development risk, cost, programme and delivery.
• Work with private equity and specialist lenders.
• Maintain autonomous ownership of your portfolio with support as needed.

Skills

Development Monitoring

Report writing

Lender-facing

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Job Title

Development Monitoring Surveyor

Level

Senior Surveyor or Associate Director

Location

London - flexible, hybrid working

Package

• £70,000-£85,000 basic salary depending on experience and level
• Performance-related bonus typically 15-20%
• Total earnings from around £80,000 at the lower end of the salary range to £100,000+ for more senior appointments
• Private healthcare
• Professional fees paid
• Flexible hybrid working

The Opportunity

A specialist Development Monitoring consultancy working closely with development lenders is seeking an experienced Development Monitoring Surveyor to support continued growth from its London base.

The business works predominantly with private equity and specialist development lenders across high-quality residential and commercial schemes. Projects average around £40m in value, with regular exposure to significantly larger and more complex developments.

The opportunity can accommodate candidates from Senior Surveyor through to Associate Director level. The emphasis is less on title and more on finding technically capable Development Monitoring Surveyors who can provide high-quality advice, exercise good commercial judgement and build strong relationships with lenders.

For somebody currently handling smaller schemes, there is considerable scope to progress into larger and more complex projects while working alongside an experienced monitoring team.

The Role

You will manage your own portfolio of lender-funded developments, working directly with clients and providing commercially focused advice throughout the development lifecycle.

This is a judgement-led role within an experienced team. Individuals are given considerable autonomy and trusted to manage their own work, with support available when required.

The emphasis is predominantly on delivering high-quality Development Monitoring work rather than being driven by individual business development targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Development Monitoring instructions across residential and commercial developments
• Producing clear, robust lender-facing reports
• Advising on development risk, cost, programme and delivery
• Working directly with private equity and specialist development lenders
• Managing your own portfolio with a high degree of autonomy

Candidate Profile

• Existing Development Monitoring / Project Monitoring experience
• Background from a recognised monitoring, surveying or property consultancy
• Strong lender-facing report writing skills
• Commercial mindset with the confidence to engage, question and advise
• Candidates handling smaller schemes will be considered where there is clear ability and appetite to progress
• MRICS preferred

Why This Role

• Average project values of around £40m with exposure to larger and more complex schemes
• Experienced team of high-quality Development Monitoring professionals
• High degree of autonomy and trust
• Predominantly delivery-focused rather than individual BD-driven
• Strong reputation within the Development Monitoring and lending market
• External training and professional development actively supported and funded
• MIPIM attendance supported for employees who want to attend
• A business prepared to invest in the tools, equipment and support individuals need to perform at their best
• Genuine scope to progress as the business continues to grow

Ways of Working

The role is naturally home-, office- and site-based. The working model is built around autonomy, trust and accountability rather than presenteeism, with considerable flexibility around how experienced surveyors manage their own diaries.